Myanmar military airstrikes on schools in Sagaing kill 11

A night reading circle in a village under resistance control in Khin-U Township (Photo: Gone Yi) Regime airstrikes on schools and residential houses in Kani and Taze townships in Sagaing Region over the weekend killed 11 civilians, including young children, and injured four others, according to the National Unity Government (NUG). On Saturday morning, three junta gyrocopters from the Monywa-based Northwestern Command bombed Nyaung Pin Lel village, located 13 miles southwest of Kani town. The bombs landed by the village school and nearby residential houses, killing eight civilians immediately. Two young girls and a toddler passed away from their injuries the following day, bringing the death toll to 11. According to the NUG’s human rights department, those killed in the attack included four children aged between 2 and 17. Two of the four injured individuals were also children. The airstrike destroyed about five buildings, including a newly constructed school. Nyaung Pin Lel is home to about 200 households and is located three miles. . . Subscribe for full access Myanmar Now's award-winning journalism is made possible by our subscribers. Become one today. Subscribe now Already a subscriber? Log in