13 including 7 children killed as Myanmar army helicopters target school: Report

Naypyidaw : At least 13 people including seven children were killed, while 17 others were injured after army helicopters fired at a school in Myanmar, media reports citing residents.
According to TRT World, which cited the military, the building was being used by rebels.
The incident took place on Friday in the village of Let Yet Kone in the central Sagaing region, as per TRT World.
Reports say army helicopters had opened fire on the school housed in a Buddhist monastery in the village.
According to TRT World, some children were killed on the spot by the shooting, while others died after troops entered the village.
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