Myanmar junta artillery shelling kills four civilians in Monywa township despite ceasefire

At least four civilians were killed when artillery shells fired by Myanmar junta troops struck Ywar Taw village in Kan Pyar Gyi village tract, Monywa Township, Sagaing Region, a local source confirmed to Mizzima.

The shelling occurred around 9:00 am on 24 April, when three artillery rounds were launched by the junta’s Northwestern Command based in Monywa. Two shells directly hit a civilian home, causing multiple casualties and widespread damage.