Junta Shelling Destroys Village School Building in Kyone Doe, Kawkareik Township, Karen State

July 28, 2025

HURFOM: A school building in Taung Kamar Yike village, Kyone Doe Township, was destroyed after junta forces fired artillery shells into the area, despite no ongoing clashes nearby, according to a statement released by the NMSP-AD / Ramonnya Mon Army.

The incident occurred on July 23 2025 at around 11:00 p.m., when troops from the junta’s Light Infantry Battalion 545, stationed in Kyone Doe, launched two rounds of 122 mm howitzer shells. One of the shells exploded inside the school’s main hall, causing severe damage to the building. Fortunately, there were no civilian injuries or deaths, local residents reported.

“The school hall was hit directly even though there was no fighting at the time. It’s deeply worrying because the building is meant for children and community use,” one villager shared.

Despite the absence of active clashes, the junta has continued to carry out indiscriminate artillery shelling and airstrikes in civilian areas across Kyone Doe and Kawkareik Townships, Karen State, putting lives and vital infrastructure at risk.

Community members in the area are increasingly fearful, as schools, homes, and public spaces are being targeted without warning or justification.

Photo credit: NMSP-AD / Ramonnya Mon Army

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