At least 24 killed in Myanmar after army paragliders bomb protesters
Summary
At least 24 people were killed and 47 injured when Myanmar’s military dropped bombs on protesters in Chaung U township amid ongoing civil conflict.
Key Points
- At least 24 people were killed and 47 injured in an airstrike by Myanmar’s military on protesters in Chaung U township.
- The attack involved the use of motorized paragliders dropping bombs on a crowd gathered to mark a national holiday.
- The region, Sagaing, is a key battleground controlled by volunteer militias known as the People’s Defence Force.
- Amnesty International condemned the junta's use of paragliders, highlighting a disturbing trend amid Myanmar’s ongoing civil war.
