Explosions at Myanmar main prison kill eight, injures 13 

Yangon: At least eight people were killed while 13 others sustained injuries on Wednesday morning in explosions at Myanmar's biggest jail, media reported today.

As per details, two parcel bombs went off at the entrance to the jail shortly after 9:40 am local time, killing three prison staff and five visitors. 

Now. It was unclear what caused the explosions.

As per media reports, police were at the scene and inspecting the site of the explosions. 

Reportedly, a number of cases scheduled to be heard in the adjacent court, were cancelled after the explosions. 

Myanmar is currently run by a military junta which toppled Aung San Suu Kyi's elected civilian government last year in a violent coup. 

Insein, country's most notorious jail for its harsh conditions and inhumane treatment of prisoners.  

Thousands of political prisoners have been sent to the century-old prison since last year's military coup.