On May 12 at approximately 9:55 AM, the military council conducted an airstrike on a school in Ohtein Kwin village, Depayin Township, Sagaing Region. The aerial attack resulted in the immediate death of two female teachers and numerous student casualties. According to a rescue worker from the Depayin area, the bomb directly hit the school building, with estimated casualties potentially exceeding 50 people. The devastating impact of the airstrike has left the local community in shock as rescue efforts continue.
The explosion caused severe injuries among the students, with some suffering eye injuries while others sustained head trauma. Some children’s bodies remain unaccounted for in the aftermath of the attack. Emergency responders are currently transporting the injured to nearby hospitals via vehicles. This attack targeting innocent civilians and children represents another instance of the military council’s war crimes against its own people. The severity of the attack on an educational institution demonstrates the continuing pattern of violence against civilian targets.
Despite the military council’s announcement of a unilateral ceasefire from May 6 to May 31, they continue to conduct airstrikes, artillery attacks, and military offensives throughout the country, as confirmed by ethnic armed organizations and revolutionary groups. This incident proves that the military council’s ceasefire declarations are merely deceptive measures while they persist in committing acts of violence against civilians. The attack on the school occurred during the declared ceasefire period, highlighting the military council’s disregard for their own stated commitments and their continued aggression against civilian populations, including children and educators.
