Junta bombs rebel territory in western Myanmar, kills children, elderly
The attack comes a day after a school bombing that killed nearly 20 children.
The attack comes a day after a school bombing that killed nearly 20 children.
Medical centers nearby are overwhelmed because many victims are severely injured, sources said.
Despite a ceasefire extension valid until May 31, junta bombs killed 4 civilians, including a child.
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UN says two boats carrying Rohingya from Bangladesh camps sank off Myanmar this month and just 87 people survived.
The junta has repeatedly broken a ceasefire called after a massive earthquake.
Vietnamese embassy staff demand stranded workers provide about $470 for their ticket home.
Many migrant workers, including Burmese, are vulnerable to labor abuse, say advocates.
Attacks on 3 villages have displaced thousands, said an ethnic administration.
Children under five are living on just 5 US cents a day, aid groups said.