Myanmar Junta Airstrike Kills Four Civilians in Ywarsin Village
The Myanmar military junta launched an aerial assault on Ywarsin Village in Sagaing Region on May 23, 2026, killing four civilians and damaging over twenty homes. Simultaneously, resistance forces conducted a rocket attack against the junta’s Northwest Regional Command in Monywa, reportedly killing eight soldiers. These incidents highlight the intensifying violence in the Sagaing heartland, where both the military and the National Unity Government are escalating operations despite previous international calls for a cessation of hostilities.