The victims were male children aged 12 to 14 years old.

Debora Comini, Regional Director for East Asia and the Pacific at UNICEF, expressed strong disapproval of any attacks on schools and educational institutions. She emphasized the importance of these places being safe for children at all times.

Violence targeting schools is a serious infringement on the rights of children and international humanitarian laws.

As reported by the media, more than 100 children were present during the attack. The casualties occurred as they, along with others, were seeking shelter in bunkers while military planes dropped bombs and used machine guns.

According to reports, more than 90 percent of the school was destroyed.

According to media sources, the school is located in an area that has been experiencing violent confrontations between military forces and rebel groups who are against the government.

Intensified conflicts

On 1 February, as the military coup reached its third year, strikes occurred in the midst of a worsening humanitarian situation. This has resulted in 18.6 million individuals relying on assistance throughout the country.

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Ever since the military coup in 2021, there has been a rise in armed clashes throughout Myanmar. This has led to countless civilian deaths due to airstrikes that do not discriminate, as well as the mass execution of prisoners, mutilation of bodies, sexual assault, and the deliberate destruction of entire villages.

The IIMM, appointed by the UN Human Rights Council to gather proof of severe offenses, uncovered that the occurrences of these offenses suggested a deliberate plan by the military regime.

According to Nicholas Koumjian, leader of IIMM, recent findings suggest a consistent trend that suggests these acts are not random incidents, but rather a result of a widespread and systematic policy enacted by the military regime. This statement was made last week.

He stated that there has been no one held responsible for these offenses, leading to a further sense of immunity within the nation.

Source: news.un.org