At least four children were killed and 10 othersinjured in an airstrike by the military junta over a school for the displacedchildren in Demoso township of Karenni (Kayah) State, said Karenni NationalDefense Force (KNDF) information officer.

Talking to Narinjara News, theofficer added, “Due to the airstrike on Monday in the morning hours, four werekilled and ten injured. Those who died were all children (aged 11 to 13).”

Laymai school, where both war-displaced and localchildren were studying, faced the bomb. During the strike nearly 200 studentswere in the school. The pupils were from kindergarten to 8th standard. Somepupils were seriously injured.

"The military juntaintentionally targeted the building during school  hours. I want toemphasize that they are committing war crimes against both the people andchildren. But this is not uncommon for them. In Karenni State, they continuecommitting war crimes targeting schools, IDP camps and even hospitals,"asserted the officer.

The local defense forces inKarenni are advising people to create bomb shelters for children in the schoolsand villages. The shelters can be constructed  by  digging ditches,reinforcing the soil and placing logs on the top for more protection, concludedthe officer.