Bombs have exploded almost simultaneously in the capital city Naypyidaw, Mandalay and Pyin Oo Lwin on Friday, June 24, 2011.
A Car Bomb Blast in Mandalay, Myanmar. Source: Eleven Media.
According to Mizzima, the two bomb explosions in Naypyidaw and Mandalay happened almost at the same time [1]. The bomb explosion in Mandalay was planted on a car parked in front of Zaycho Hotel. Eyewitnesses saw two injured people being carried away by ambulances.
The Voice Weekly has posted photos of the bomb explosion at Mandalay on their Facebook page [2].
Another bomb explosion in Naypyitaw [3] happened at a home on Ngu War St. near Tha Pyay Kone market place. An eyewitness said:
The explosion was very severe and I saw the debris from the explosion landing as far as 80 feet. Officials are now investigating in the area, and I also saw them bring a mine-searching dog.”
The bomb explosion in Pyin Oo Lwin [4] was also at a vacant home. An eyewitness said the bomb explosion caused the whole house to collapse.