DEPEYIN — A Myanmar military airstrike hit a school in Oe Htein Kwin village on Monday, killing 22 people, including 20 children, despite the junta’s declared humanitarian ceasefire following March’s deadly earthquake. Witnesses described the scene as devastating, with parents digging graves and school bags strewn among the rubble.

The junta denied targeting civilians, calling the reports “fabricated,” while the UN expressed deep concern. The ceasefire, meant to aid post-quake recovery, has reportedly been violated repeatedly, with over 200 civilians killed in military attacks since the disaster. Aid efforts remain strained as the monsoon season nears.