Overview

• At around 1 a.m. on July 11 a military jet dropped a bomb on the Lin Ta Lu monastery in Sagaing region.
• The strike killed at least 23 displaced civilians, including four children, and wounded about 30 others with ten in critical condition.
• Over 150 people were taking refuge in the monastery compound after fleeing nearby combat between junta troops and pro-democracy fighters.
• The bombing violated a ceasefire declared for earthquake relief following March’s devastating quake and came after recent offensives with tanks and aircraft.
• The National Unity Government says the junta is intensifying air campaigns to suppress opposition-held areas ahead of scheduled elections.