Narinjara News, 19 October 2024

.Around 4 pm on October 18, there was an explosion atthe Chinese consulate office in Mandalay.

About two feet of the tile roof near the water spout was damaged in theexplosion, which occurred on the roof of the two-story consulate officebuilding, according to a statement from the military junta.

According to the junta, the explosion happened onOctober 18, 2024, at approximately 4:30 pm at the Chinese consulate office inChanmyathazi Township, Mandalay.

According to the statement, security personnel examined the area and verifiedthat the explosion damaged around two feet of the tile roof next to the waterspout.

Security authorities are collaborating with Chineseconsulate officials to look into the cause of the explosion, the statementadded.

The junta further stated that security personnel are stepping up essentialsecurity measures in response to the attack and are actively hunting down theterrorists who carried it out.

According to political commentators, China isproviding military weapons to the terrorist military junta in addition toovertly supporting it. At the same time, ethnic armed groups opposing the juntaare under pressure from China. Anti-Chinese sentiment is therefore growing inMyanmar. (Photo: Courtesy)