Mizzima-June 12
The National Unity Government (NUG) has begun constructing two bomb-proof underground hospitals in its controlled areas, with plans to build up to eight, according to U Nay Phone Latt, spokesperson for the NUG Prime Minister’s Office. Speaking during a briefing titled Reporting to the People and the International Community on 10 June, U Nay Phone Latt said the exact locations of the hospitals cannot be disclosed for security reasons, but the effort reflects the NUG’s commitment to providing safe healthcare amid relentless attacks by the military junta. “The military junta has targeted not only schools but also hospitals and clinics. We must protect our people by building secure healthcare facilities,” he said. The briefing also noted that on 25 May, the NUG’s Ministry of Education temporarily closed all schools under its administration due to increasing threats. U Nay Phone Latt stressed the urgent need for modern air-raid warning systems and bomb-proof shelters to safeguard children’s right to education. He called on neighboring countries, the international community, and child rights organizations to support efforts ensuring children in Myanmar can study safely without fear of aerial bombardments. The NUG’s concerns are underscored by recent brutal airstrikes, including a 12 May bombing of a school in Ohteindwin village, Depayin Township, which killed two teachers and 22 students, injuring more than 100 others. On 23 May, an airstrike in Min Su village, Minkin Township, killed 14 people, including seven children and two preschoolers. Between 30 May and 5 June, the junta carried out at least 10 airstrikes across four regions, including Mandalay and Sagaing, resulting in nine civilian injuries and five deaths, according to a report released on 8 June by the Nyan Lin Thit Analytica research group. Read more at:
