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Myanmar Military Airstrike on Opposition-Run School Kills At Least 19

The attack in Depayin, Sagaing region, violates a declared ceasefire and leaves dozens injured, with the death toll expected to rise.

Over a dozen abandoned book bags were piled before a pole flying the Myanmar flag outside the school building
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Overview

  • The Myanmar military bombed a school operated by the National Unity Government in Depayin on May 12, killing at least 17 students and two teachers.
  • The airstrike occurred despite a post-earthquake ceasefire declared by the junta, which was extended to May 31 to support relief efforts.
  • Local reports indicate that up to 22 people may have died in the attack, with dozens more injured, and rescue efforts are ongoing.
  • Sagaing region, a stronghold of armed resistance, has been targeted by intensified military airstrikes, with opposition forces unable to counter aerial assaults effectively.
  • Neither the military government nor state-controlled media have commented on the attack, continuing a pattern of silence and denial regarding civilian casualties.