Guwahati, May 13 -- A devastating airstrike by Myanmar's military targeted a school in central Myanmar's Sagaing region on Monday, May 12, reportedly killing at least 20 students and two teachers, according to resistance sources, humanitarian workers, and independent media outlets.

The airstrike struck Ohe Htein Twin village in Tabayin Township also known as Depayin shortly after 9 am, during school hours. Dozens more were injured in the bombing, many of them students ranging from primary to high school levels. The school was being run by pro-democracy forces opposed to military rule.

Local sources say the airstrike came without warning, and the attack severely damaged three nearby houses in addition to the school. Despite the scale of ...