Let Yet Kone
Village in Sagaing Region, Myanmar
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Let Yet Kone (Burmese: လက်ယက်ကုန်း) is a village in Ye-U District, Sagaing Region of Myanmar.[1] Let Yet Kone has about 3,000 villagers living in 400 houses.[2] Most villagers in Let Yet Kone are rice or peanut farmers.[3]
Let Yet Kone
လက်ယက်ကုန်း | |
|---|---|
  Let Yet Kone Location in Myanmar (Burma) | |
| Coordinates: 22°40′36″N 95°24′09″E | |
| Country |  Myanmar |
| Division | Sagaing Region |
| District | Ye-U District |
| Township | Tabayin Township |
| Population | |
• Estimate | 3,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MMT) |
Massacre
On 16 September 2022, Myanmar Air Force's two helicopters fired machine guns and heavier weapons at a monastic school in Let Yet Kone, killing 7 children and injuring 17 others.[4][5] In addition, the ground column attacked the village after the air attack.[6] After the attack, about 30 children were wounded and 20 children and three teachers were taken way by soldiers.
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