Blasts kill at least eight at Myanmar’s Insein Prison

A parcel-reception location at the entrance of the Insein prison sits damaged after an explosion (Military True News Information Team via AP)

A bombing near the front gate of Myanmar’s main prison for political detainees has killed at least eight people, including visitors and prison personnel, officials have said.

Five people who were delivering parcels to prisoners and three prison staff were killed when two bombs exploded around 9.40am (4.10am BST), pro-military government online service News of Myanmar reported on the Telegram social media platform.