Myanmar junta airstrike kills two university students in historic Rakhine town

The city of Mrauk-U in Rakhine State is home to ancient Buddhist pagodas (Photo: Pyae Phyo Naing) Two university students were killed and eight other civilians injured when Myanmar's military junta bombed a primary school and its surrounding residential area in the historic town of Mrauk-U in Rakhine State on Thursday, according to local residents. The airstrike struck Kyet Zay Ward in eastern Mrauk-U late Thursday night, damaging a primary school, nearby homes, a Buddhist monastery building, and an ordination hall. The blast killed 23-year-old Nu Nu Win and 20-year-old Zaw Hein Thu, both university students. Eight other residents, including children, were injured and were receiving emergency medical treatment, a Mrauk-U resident told Myanmar Now. “Bombs hit the school and nearby houses, injuring people and destroying homes,” the resident said. “People in the town are now extremely frightened.” The damaged primary school was built with support from Bridge Asia Japan, a Japanese non-governmental organisation, according to residents. Locals. . . Subscribe for full access Myanmar Now's award-winning journalism is made possible by our subscribers. Become one today. Subscribe now Already a subscriber? Log in