One student killed and three others injured in bomb attack in South-East Myanmar


YANGON (Xinhua): One student was killed and three others sustained critical injuries in a bomb attack on a school in southeastern Myanmar's Kayin state on Friday, the Information Team of Myanmar's State Administration Council reported.

The bomb attack using drones against the school in Kawkareik town of Kayin state was perpetrated by terrorist groups on Friday afternoon, the information team said.

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