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According to the [[Arakan Army]], a military jet dropped two 500-pound bombs on Pyinnyar Pan Khinn and A Myin Thit High Schools while students were sleeping. The strike also damaged nearby homes.<ref name=”:0″ /> |
According to the [[Arakan Army]], a military jet dropped two 500-pound bombs on Pyinnyar Pan Khinn and A Myin Thit High Schools while students were sleeping. The strike also damaged nearby homes.<ref name=”:0″ /> |
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==International Response== |
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The [[United Nations Children’s Fund]] (UNICEF) expressed deep concern over the attack, emphasizing the need to protect children and educational institutions in conflict zones.<ref>{{Cite web |title=UNICEF statement on reported death of children after brutal attack on school in Rakhine State, Myanmar |url=https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/unicef-statement-reported-death-children-after-brutal-attack-school-rakhine-state |access-date=2025-09-14 |website=www.unicef.org |language=en}}</ref> |
The [[United Nations Children’s Fund]] (UNICEF) expressed deep concern over the attack, emphasizing the need to protect children and educational institutions in conflict zones.<ref>{{Cite web |title=UNICEF statement on reported death of children after brutal attack on school in Rakhine State, Myanmar |url=https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/unicef-statement-reported-death-children-after-brutal-attack-school-rakhine-state |access-date=2025-09-14 |website=www.unicef.org |language=en}}</ref> |
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The [[ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights]] (APHR), a regional network of lawmakers in [[ASEAN]], issued a strong condemnation of the Myanmar military’s airstrike. APHR described the attack as a “calculated act of terror” and a violation of international humanitarian law. Chairperson Mercy Chriesty Barends called for urgent international action, while Co-Chairperson Charles Santiago and Board Member Wong Chen criticized ASEAN’s response and urged member states to take concrete steps to support democratic forces and hold the junta accountable.<ref>https://aseanmp.org/publications/post/aphr-condemns-myanmar-military-for-deliberate-school-attack-calls-for-urgent-asean-intervention/</ref> |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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Revision as of 16:09, 14 September 2025
2025 airstrike in Myanmar
The 2025 Kyauktaw Thayet Ta Pin School airstrike (Burmese: သရက်တပင်ရွာစာသင်ကျောင်းဗုံးကြဲမှု) conducted by the Tatmadaw, the military of Myanmar, on 12 September 2025, targeted two private boarding schools — Pyinnyar Pan Khinn and A Myin Thit — in Thayet Ta Pin village, Kyauktaw Township, Rakhine State.[2][3] The attack occurred around 1:00 a.m. local time, reportedly while students were asleep in their dormitories. The attack resulted in a death toll of 22 students aged between 14 and 21, and wounded 22 more.[4]
According to the Arakan Army, a military jet dropped two 500-pound bombs on Pyinnyar Pan Khinn and A Myin Thit High Schools while students were sleeping. The strike also damaged nearby homes.[2]
International Response
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) expressed deep concern over the attack, emphasizing the need to protect children and educational institutions in conflict zones.[5]
The ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR), a regional network of lawmakers in ASEAN, issued a strong condemnation of the Myanmar military’s airstrike. APHR described the attack as a “calculated act of terror” and a violation of international humanitarian law. Chairperson Mercy Chriesty Barends called for urgent international action, while Co-Chairperson Charles Santiago and Board Member Wong Chen criticized ASEAN’s response and urged member states to take concrete steps to support democratic forces and hold the junta accountable.[6]
