Myanmar Violence Deepens Civilian Toll
The strike struck Swel Le Oh village on Friday while more than 100 people were attending a weeklong meditation retreat. Witnesses said a fighter jet dropped bombs near the monastery, where civilians had gathered during Buddhist Lent. The attack adds to growing concern over the use of air power in Myanmar’s civil war, which erupted after the militar
y seized power in 2021. Recent UN investigations have documented an increase in military airstrikes and allegations of serious abuses against civilians. With fighting continuing across the country, civilians remain increasingly caught between military operations and armed resistance, deepening Myanmar’s humanitarian crisis.
