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Myanmar School Airstrike Kills 22 During Ceasefire for Earthquake Relief

The junta denies targeting civilians, but witnesses and resistance groups report the deliberate bombing of the school, leaving over 100 injured, including children as young as seven.

A Myanmar junta airstrike hit a school Monday killing 22 people, including 20 children, witnesses said
The community buried the victims on the same day as the air strike, scooping earth out of the hard-packed ground
The corrugated roof of the schoolhouse was blown away with holes punched in the brickwork
The aquamarine school building -- where just under 300 pupils were enrolled -- was shattered with the hallmarks of a blast

Overview

  • An airstrike on a school in Oe Htein Kwin village, Sagaing region, killed 20 students and 2 teachers, with over 100 others injured, some critically.
  • The attack occurred during a ceasefire declared to support relief efforts after the March 2025 earthquake that devastated the region.
  • Witnesses and resistance groups allege the school was deliberately targeted by a military jet that dropped cluster bombs; the military denies involvement, calling reports 'fake news.'
  • Funerals for the victims, including children as young as seven, have been held, with families and local officials decrying the attack as an assault on Myanmar’s future.
  • International bodies, including the UN and UK, have condemned the strike, urging the junta to stop targeting civilians and protect critical infrastructure.