Monasteries Under Fire: Myanmar's Unraveling Civilians Combat Zones The recent air strike on a monastery in Sagaing region serves as another grim reminder of the unending cycle of violence that has engulfed Myanmar since the 2021 coup.
The image of civilians gathered for meditation, praying and reflecting, being caught in the crosshairs of military aircraft is a stark illustration of the normalization of war zones.
This latest incident follows a pattern observed by the UN last week, which reported an alarming increase in air strikes targeting public buildings, with monasteries and schools bearing the brunt.