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Myanmar Military Bombs Buddhist Festival, at Least 40 Dead

Myanmar Military Bombs Buddhist Festival, at Least 40 Dead

Myanmar Military Bombs Buddhist Festival, at Least 40 Dead
Above: Buddhist devotees mark the full moon day of the Thadingyut festival in Yangon on Oct. 6, 2025. Image copyright: Sai Aung Main/AFP/Getty Images

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Metaculus Prediction

There's a 98.8% chance that the Myanmar military junta will collapse after 2025, according to the Metaculus prediction community.


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