Thousands of Schools in Myanmar Shut Amid Fear of Regime Bombings
bangkok May 27, 2025 15:07Nearly 6,000 schools in Myanmar close as a precaution against military airstrikes by the junta, following a deadly attack on a school in Sagaing region.
Nearly 6,000 schools in Myanmar close as a precaution against military airstrikes by the junta, following a deadly attack on a school in Sagaing region.
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