Junta's forces bombed a school in the center of Myanmar, killing more than a dozen children, the country's exiled civil administration said on Monday.
A jet shot the village of Oe Htein Kwin in the sagaing region in the canton of Tabayin, which is under the control of the rebels.
“As far as we know now, 17 young students died and more than 20 have been injured. Some are still missing because of the bomb, so the number of deaths could be higher,” said Nay Bone Latt, spokesperson for the Prime Minister of the National Government.
“The children of the school were intentionally targeted in the bombings. The junta often uses propaganda to say after having deliberately attacked the areas with displaced people and children, which they were bombed because of the revolutionary forces. ”
Two teachers in service died during the attack, residents said, adding that other victims could not yet be estimated.
A junta jet of the Meiktila Air Force base in the nearby Mandalay region attacked the school of the village of Oe Htein Kwin during the residents.
“This morning around 9:30 am, the jet started to bomb. The school was closed for exams, but reopened today,” said a resident, who refused to bear his name for security reasons.
Nearby medical centers are exceeded because many victims are seriously injured, he added.
The Junta did not publish any information concerning the attack and calls to Junta spokesperson, Major-General, Zaw Min Tun remained unanswered.
The junta declared a ceasefire from April 2 to May 31 to help recover the earthquake for the regions of sagain and seriously affected Mandalay, as well as the state of Shan, but air strikes and heavy artillery attacks have since killed more than 200 people.
Translated by Kiana Duncan. Edited by Tajun Kang.