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At least 20 killed in Myanmar junta attack as paramotors widen air war

At least 24 people were killed and 47 injured when Myanmar's military used motorised paragliders to bomb a festival protest amid escalating violence ahead of December elections, Amnesty International said.

  • At least 24 individuals were killed during a paramotor attack on a Buddhist festival in Chaung U township on October 8, 2025.
  • Witnesses reported that bombs were dropped on the crowd gathering to celebrate Thadingyut, marking the end of Buddhist Lent.
  • Amnesty International condemned the attack, stating it represents a disturbing trend of increasing violence against civilians and urged for urgent protection for them.
  • The military junta has intensified aerial assaults due to equipment shortages, employing paramotors for attacks against civilian gatherings.
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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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The New Indian Express broke the news in India on Monday, August 18, 2025.
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