Japanese journalist Toru Kubota, who spent three and a half months in prison after being arrested near an anti-government demonstration, called on Tokyo to put more pressure on the junta and take in refugees fleeing the country

Newspaper Global New Light of Myanmar reported that the regime entered into an agreement with Russia for “mutual protection” against what it called the “misuse of international legal processes” at an international legal forum in Saint Petersburg, Russia

A military airstrike hit a school in Ohe Htein Twin village, Sagaing Region, killing at least 22 people, including 20 students and two teachers, during morning classes

An airstrike on Let Pan Hla village in Singu township targeted a market area, resulting in at least 27 civilian deaths, including children, and 10 houses destroyed; The military has not commented on the incident