School Airstrike in Depayin Town vomits Sorrow and Outrage
Myanmar military air strike leads to loss of 17 schoolchildren's lives
It's a sorry state of affairs in Myanmar, where innocent lives pay the price for a power struggle. On April 19, 2025, the Myanmar military junta struck again, this time with deadly consequences for Depayin Township's children.
The airstrike targeted a school run by the National Unity Government, situated in the Sagaing region's opposition-controlled area. [Enrichment Data: This school in Depayin Township was the site of a devastating attack, where at least 24 children aged between 7 and 16, along with two volunteer teachers in their early 20s, lost their lives.[1][2][3][4]] The junta's despicable act took place as over 100 students were preparing for exams, a stark reminder of the profound disregard for human life this regime holds.
The impact of this barbaric attack sent shockwaves around the world, with international communities expressing outrage. France, Canada, and Australia publicly denounced the indiscriminate killing of innocent children and called for stringent judicial actions against those responsible. [Enrichment Data: France went as far as to term the airstrike a massacre of civilians and a part of the junta's strategy of indiscriminate attacks.[1][2][3][4]]
Although the initial reports suggested 17 children lost their lives and 20 were injured, [Enrichment Data: Reality revealed far more heart-wrenching consequences, with a total of 24 children and two teachers killed, and over 100 injured, some critically, with at least two victims requiring limb amputations.[1][2][3][4]]
To add to the crime, the assault was carried out using cluster bombs, a banned weapon due to its destructive and indiscriminate nature. This callous attack marks one of the deadliest strikes on civilians since the military takeover in 2021, with [Enrichment Data: over 6,600 civilians killed as a result of the junta's airstrikes.[1][2][5]]
The Myanmar junta is no stranger to such reprehensible acts, having bombed schools, hospitals, and religious sites, even in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake and declared ceasefires.[1][2][3][4]
To round off this appalling picture, the junta launched other airstrikes targeting schools and civilian areas in neighboring regions, killing more innocent individuals.[1][2][3][4]
In the face of such cruelty, the shadow National Unity Government reiterates the call for justice, demanding accountability for the perpetrators. No one should be immune to legal consequences when deliberately targeting civilians in this manner.[1][2][3][4]
The world watches as Myanmar burns, as innocent children and adults perish in these senseless attacks. We can only hope that one day soon, the cries of truth and justice will ring louder than those of war and terror. [Enrichment Data: © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba (www.our website)]
From the pen of [Enrichment Data: English team leader and news writer Sally Shakkour, who carries over 6 years of experience in digital journalism, SEO, and publishing original content.[6]]
- The school attack in Depayin Township, Myanmar becomes a general news headline worldwide, sparking outrage over the junta's disregard for human life.
- Amidst the political unrest, the international community, including France, Canada, and Australia, express concern and call for stringent actions against those responsible for the indiscriminate killing of children.
- The attack serves as a stark reminder that war-and-conflicts continue to impact innocent lives, as the junta's brutality extends to targeting schools and civilian areas.
- As the business and entertainment news remain overshadowed, the history books are being rewritten with accounts of the junta's repeated attacks on schools, hospitals, and religious sites in Myanmar.
