Overview

• An early morning jet strike on the Lin Ta Lu village monastery killed at least 23 civilians, including four children, and wounded around 30 others, 10 of whom are in critical condition.
• The monastery was sheltering more than 150 villagers displaced by fierce clashes between the military and pro-democracy and ethnic resistance groups.
• Shadow authorities and independent media report the death toll could rise to nearly 30, while the military regime has offered no comment on the incident.
• The attack follows a series of air raids across Sagaing on schools, refugee camps and religious sites despite a brief post-quake ceasefire in March.
• Observers say the offensive appears aimed at regaining control of resistance strongholds ahead of the junta’s planned general elections.