Myanmar Junta Airstrike Kills Displaced Civilian, Destroys School in Karenni State
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A Myanmar military fighter jet targeted a displacement camp in western Demoso Township, Karenni (Kayah) State, killing a displaced civilian, wounding an elderly woman, and destroying a local middle school, residents said.
The attack occurred around 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 6, when a junta aircraft conducted three bombardment passes over the displacement site.
Witnesses reported that a father of three in his 50s was killed instantly after being struck directly by ordnance during one of the strikes.
A woman in her 70s sustained injuries and is currently receiving medical care.