Dozens Killed as Explosion Flattens Rebel-Held Village in Myanmar NYT | Top Stories Sui-Lee Wee 1 June 2026 at 16:11 The local authorities said the cause was an accident at a warehouse that held explosives for mining operations. © Palaung Land, via Associated PressThe aftermath of an explosion on Sunday in Kaung Tup, a village in Myanmar, as seen in a handout photo provided by Palaung Land, a group with links to the rebel group that controls the area.