Myanmar military strike kills 14 people at a Buddhist monastery, opposition group says

BANGKOK — An airstrike on Friday by Myanmar’s military on a Buddhist monastery in Myanmar’s central Sagaing region killed 14 people who were taking part in a weeklong meditation retreat, an opposition group and a resident said.

The attack is the latest in a series of frequent and deadly aerial strikes targeting armed pro-democracy forces and ethnic armed groups in the country.

The strikes often cause civilian casualties.

The attack occurred in Swel Le Oh village in Myaung township, about 75 kilo