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Al Bawaba
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Al Bawaba
Myanmar junta airstrike kills 17 school students
Published May 12th, 2025 - 10:03 GMT ALBAWABA - Myanmar's shadow government accused the ruling Junta of carrying out an airstrike killing at least 17 students, Reuters reported on Monday. Also Read Woman rescued after days under rubble following Myanmar quake Myanmar's National Unity Government (NUG) further mentioned that the attack injured 20 other children at a school in an opposition-controlled area, despite a ceasefire which was agreed between the opposition and the government in Myanmar following the deadly earthquake in late March. The school, which falls under the NUG, is located in the central Myanmar town of Depayin in the Sagaing region, about 160 km north of Mandalay. "According to the information we have so far, 17 students have been killed and 20 injured," NUG spokesperson Nay Phone Latt announced. "Some may have been missing due to bomb damage, so the death toll could be higher," the spokesperson added. State media in Myanmar reported that in the military-led country, the March 28 earthquake left 3,471 dead and injured 4,671 others, while 214 remain missing. © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba (
CNA
12-05-2025
- Politics
- CNA
Myanmar opposition says junta airstrike kills 17 school children
Myanmar's shadow government said an airstrike by the ruling junta had killed at least 17 students and injured 20 others at a school in an opposition-controlled area on Monday (May 12), despite a ceasefire being in place after a devastating earthquake. The school, which is operated by the shadow National Unity Government, is in the central Myanmar town of Depayin in the Sagaing region, about 160km north of Mandalay and not far from the epicentre of the Mar 28 earthquake. "According to the information we have so far, 17 students have been killed and 20 injured," NUG spokesperson Nay Phone Latt said. "Some may have been missing due to bomb damage, so the death toll could be higher." Myanmar has been gripped by conflict since the military used lethal force to suppress protests against its return to power in a 2021 coup. The military has been struggling to govern and has lost ground in its battle to stem a rebellion by ethnic minority armies and a resistance movement affiliated with the NUG. A spokesperson for the junta declined to comment when contacted by Reuters. Last week, the junta said it was extending a post-quake ceasefire to May 31. It had initially announced the ceasefire in early April, days after the earthquake, to support relief efforts, following similar moves by anti-junta armed groups. Military airstrikes and artillery attacks have continued in some parts of Myanmar despite the ceasefire announcement. The NUG includes remnants of the elected administration deposed by the military in the coup and other anti-junta groups.
Al Arabiya
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
Myanmar opposition says junta killed at least 17 in school airstrike
Myanmar's shadow government said an airstrike by the ruling junta had killed at least 17 students and injured 20 others at a school in an opposition-controlled area on Monday, despite a ceasefire being in place after a devastating earthquake. The school, which is operated by the shadow National Unity Government, is in the central Myanmar town of Depayin in the Sagaing region, about 160 km (100 miles) north of Mandalay and not far from the epicenter of the March 28 earthquake. 'According to the information we have so far, 17 students have been killed and 20 injured,' NUG spokesperson Nay Phone Latt said. 'Some may have been missing due to bomb damage, so the death toll could be higher,' NUG spokesperson Nay Phone Latt said. Myanmar has been gripped by conflict since the military used lethal force to suppress protests against its return to power in a 2021 coup. The military has been struggling to govern and has lost ground in its battle to stem a rebellion by ethnic minority armies and a resistance movement affiliated with the NUG. A spokesperson for the junta declined to comment when contacted by Reuters. Last week, the junta said it was extending a post-quake ceasefire to May 31. It had initially announced the ceasefire in early April, days after the earthquake, to support relief efforts, following similar moves by anti-junta armed groups. Military airstrikes and artillery attacks have continued in some parts of Myanmar despite the ceasefire announcement. The NUG includes remnants of the elected administration deposed by the military in the coup and other anti-junta groups.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Myanmar opposition says junta airstrike kills 17 school children
(Reuters) - Myanmar's shadow government said an airstrike by the ruling junta had killed at least 17 students and injured 20 others at a school in an opposition-controlled area on Monday, despite a ceasefire being in place after a devastating earthquake. The school, which is operated by the shadow National Unity Government, is in the central Myanmar town of Depayin in the Sagaing region, about 160 km (100 miles) north of Mandalay and not far from the epicentre of the March 28 earthquake. "According to the information we have so far, 17 students have been killed and 20 injured," NUG spokesperson Nay Phone Latt said. "Some may have been missing due to bomb damage, so the death toll could be higher," NUG spokesperson Nay Phone Latt said. Myanmar has been gripped by conflict since the military used lethal force to suppress protests against its return to power in a 2021 coup. The military has been struggling to govern and has lost ground in its battle to stem a rebellion by ethnic minority armies and a resistance movement affiliated with the NUG. A spokesperson for the junta declined to comment when contacted by Reuters. Last week, the junta said it was extending a post-quake ceasefire to May 31. It had initially announced the ceasefire in early April, days after the earthquake, to support relief efforts, following similar moves by anti-junta armed groups. Military airstrikes and artillery attacks have continued in some parts of Myanmar despite the ceasefire announcement. The NUG includes remnants of the elected administration deposed by the military in the coup and other anti-junta groups.
Reuters
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Reuters
Myanmar opposition says junta airstrike kills 17 school children
May 12 (Reuters) - Myanmar's shadow government said an airstrike by the ruling junta had killed at least 17 students and injured 20 others at a school in an opposition-controlled area on Monday, despite a ceasefire being in place after a devastating earthquake. The school, which is operated by the shadow National Unity Government, is in the central Myanmar town of Depayin in the Sagaing region, about 160 km (100 miles) north of Mandalay and not far from the epicentre of the March 28 earthquake. "According to the information we have so far, 17 students have been killed and 20 injured," NUG spokesperson Nay Phone Latt said. "Some may have been missing due to bomb damage, so the death toll could be higher," NUG spokesperson Nay Phone Latt said. Myanmar has been gripped by conflict since the military used lethal force to suppress protests against its return to power in a 2021 coup. The military has been struggling to govern and has lost ground in its battle to stem a rebellion by ethnic minority armies and a resistance movement affiliated with the NUG. A spokesperson for the junta declined to comment when contacted by Reuters. Last week, the junta said it was extending a post-quake ceasefire to May 31. It had initially announced the ceasefire in early April, days after the earthquake, to support relief efforts, following similar moves by anti-junta armed groups. Military airstrikes and artillery attacks have continued in some parts of Myanmar despite the ceasefire announcement. The NUG includes remnants of the elected administration deposed by the military in the coup and other anti-junta groups.
