Dictator army bombs school in Indian neighbourhood, 17 students killed, more than 20 injured

International News: The military junta bombed a school in India's neighboring country Myanmar. 17 students were killed in this bombing, while more than 20 are injured. This school is in Depayin city of Sagaing region, which was run by the ousted National Unity Government of Myanmar. The military junta has refused to comment on this attack. There has been a long-running civil war in Myanmar, due to which thousands of people have died and several lakhs of people have been displaced.

What did the ousted government say

Myanmar's ousted government said the attack took place on Monday. A large number of students were present in the school at that time. So far 17 students have been confirmed dead. The attack took place when a ceasefire was in place between the two sides after the recent devastating earthquake. The school, run by the shadow National Unity Government, is in Depayin town in Myanmar's Sagaing region, about 160 km (100 miles) north of Mandalay and not far from the epicenter of the March 28 earthquake.

Death of 17 students confirmed

"According to the information we have so far, 17 students have been killed and 20 injured," said Phone Latt, a spokesman for the NUG. "Some students may be missing because of bomb damage, so the death toll may be higher," said Phone Latt, a spokesman for the NUG. Myanmar has been gripped by conflict since the military used deadly force to suppress protests against its return to power in a coup in 2021. The military has struggled to govern and has lost ground in its battle to fend off an uprising by ethnic minority armies and a resistance movement linked to the NUG.

Myanmar army remained silent

A junta spokesman declined to comment. Last week, the junta said it was extending a post-quake ceasefire until May 31. It had announced a ceasefire in early April, days after the quake, to support relief efforts, following similar moves by anti-junta armed groups. Military air strikes and artillery attacks continue in parts of Myanmar despite the ceasefire announcement. The NUG comprises the remnants of the elected administration ousted by the military in the coup and other anti-junta groups.