Bank blast kills two, injures 11 in northern Myanmar

Two people were killed and 11 wounded when a bomb exploded Wednesday at a bank in northern Myanmar, officials said, amid continuing violence despite a fraught peace process. The bomb went off in the town of Lashio in Shan state, which has seen several ethnic insurgencies over the decades - although targeted strikes in urban areas are rare.
Two female staffers at a branch of Yoma bank were killed and 11 other people injured, a security officer on the scene told AFP on condition of anonymity. "Some nearby buildings were destroyed as well. The explosion was quite heavy. Security is still working to clear the area," the officer said.
Pictures showed shattered windows at the bank, damaged cars on the street and rescue services arriving. Soldiers were deployed at the scene.