An escalation in the civil war in Myanmar has resulted in a significant rise in destructive attacks on schools, as reported by Myanmar Witness, a group monitoring armed conflict in the country. The attacks have exacerbated the already fragmented school system in Myanmar, depriving millions of children of education, forcing them to flee their homes, miss vaccinations, and suffer from inadequate nutrition.
Since the military seized power from the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi three years ago, Myanmar Witness has identified a total of 174 attacks on schools and universities. However, other organizations, such as the Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack, have reported even higher numbers of attacks on educational institutions.
