Airstrike on Myanmar Monastery Kills 23 Civilians, Including Children
Sagaing Region, Myanmar | July 11, 2025 — In a tragic escalation of violence, a Myanmar military airstrike struck a Buddhist monastery in Lin Ta Lu village during the early hours of Friday morning, killing at least 23 civilians, including four children. The monastery was serving as a makeshift shelter for more than 150 displaced people at the time of the attack.
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Jul 12, 2025
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The strike occurred around 1 a.m. local time, leaving over 30 injured, with at least 10 individuals in critical condition. Survivors report that many of the victims were families who had fled nearby clashes, seeking refuge in the monastery — a place traditionally seen as a sanctuary.
This is not an isolated incident. Civilian infrastructure across Myanmar — including schools, hospitals, and religious sites — has been repeatedly targeted since the military seized power in February 2021. In May 2024, a military jet bombed a school in the same Sagaing region, killing up to 22 people, most of them children.
The attack in Lin Ta Lu adds to a growing body of evidence pointing to systematic violations of international humanitarian law. Observers warn that such strikes may amount to war crimes under international law, as they target non-combatants and vital civilian spaces.
With humanitarian needs mounting and civilian casualties rising, the crisis in Myanmar demands urgent international attention. Advocacy groups and rights organizations continue to call for meaningful global action, including accountability measures, targeted sanctions, and robust civilian protection mechanisms.
As the conflict deepens, Myanmar's civilians — especially children — remain the most vulnerable, caught in a brutal war that shows no sign of slowing.
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