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At least 20 killed in Myanmar junta attack as paramotors widen air war
The Myanmar military used motorised paragliders to bomb civilians during a festival protest, killing at least 40 and injuring about 80, Amnesty International said.
- At least 24 people were killed and 47 others were wounded when a motorized paraglider dropped bombs on a crowd during the Thadingyut festival in Chaung U township, Myanmar, on October 8, 2025.
- Witnesses reported that the attack occurred shortly after organizers warned attendees, allowing about one-third of the crowd to flee.
- The attack has been condemned by Amnesty International, which described it as a 'wake-up call' for the urgent protection of civilians in Myanmar amid the junta's increasing use of paramotors.
- The military has intensified its campaign against armed resistance groups, despite international sanctions limiting their military equipment.
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At least 24 people died and 47 were injured, after the Myanmar army fired two bombs with the help of a parameter. The attack occurred last night, when about 100 people stayed in Chaung U for a national festival, according to...
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Dagens Nyheter.At least 24 people, including children, have been killed in an attack in which paragliders dropped bombs on a festival in Myanmar, witnesses and media reports said. More than 50 others were injured in the attack.
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