Amnesty International Calls for War Crimes Investigation into Myanmar Military

Indiscriminate attacks, use of banned cluster munitions, and civilian mistreatment among allegations following 'Operation 1027'

Amnesty International has called for an investigation into the Myanmar military for potential war crimes in response to 'Operation 1027', a coordinated attack by three ethnic armed organizations.
The military has reportedly unlawfully killed, arbitrarily detained, and stolen from civilians, with the UN reporting that violence since October 27 has killed at least 378 civilians, injured 505 more, and displaced over 660,000 people.
Amnesty International has documented indiscriminate attacks against civilians and civilian objects, including the use of banned cluster munitions in northern Shan State.
In Pauktaw town, Rakhine State, the military reportedly attacked civilians, arrested those seeking shelter, and stole valuables, actions that Amnesty International suggests should be investigated as war crimes.
Amnesty International also documented a likely nighttime cluster munition attack on Namkham township in Shan State, a weapon that is internationally banned due to its indiscriminate nature.