'She just fell down. And she died': More than 40 kids killed in Myanmar 7 Apr, 2021 02:07 AM 8 minutes to read Security forces have killed at least 40 children since February. Photo / Hla Myo Oo via The New York Times Security forces have killed at least 40 children since February. Photo / Hla Myo Oo via The New York Times New York Times By: Hannah Beech Myanmar's security forces have killed more than 40 children since February. Here is the story of one, Aye Myat Thu. She was 10. In the swelter of the hot season, Soe Oo cracked open the coconut with practised blows of his machete. Small hands reached out for the first slice, cool and slippery.