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Myanmar military helicopters destroy a school, killing 6 and wounding 17

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Myanmar military helicopters destroy a school, killing 6 and wounding 17
Troops and armored vehicles deployed in Naypyitaw on February 2, 2021, a day after the coup. (Source: The Irrawaddy)

According to the Myanmar military’s statement, security forces dispatched on helicopter to carry out a “surprise inspection” was attacked by PDF and KIA hiding inside the compound.

Myanmar’s military said security forces retaliated and acknowledged that a number of villagers had been killed in the skirmish. It said the injured were taken to a local hospital for medical treatment.

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The Myanmar military accused armed rebels of using villagers as human shields and claimed various weapons including 16 homemade bombs had been seized from the site. (rr)

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