Myanmar Junta Air Strike Kills 6, Including 5 Children, in Chin State's Falam Township
An air strike by the military junta in Hopishit village, Falam Township, Chin State, northern Myanmar, on May 1st, killed six civilians, including five children, and injured many more. A volleyball court where children were playing was directly targeted, and approximately 15 homes were destroyed.
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