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Paramotor Attack on Myanmar Festival Kills at Least 24 in Sagaing

Rights groups call the strike part of an escalating pattern of low‑cost aerial attacks, prompting urgent appeals to ASEAN and the UN.

Overview

  • A motorized paraglider reportedly dropped two bombs on a Thadingyut vigil in Bon To, Chaung‑U township, on Monday night.
  • Local witnesses and resistance members said at least 24 people were killed, including children, and roughly 47–50 were injured.
  • Organizers said the gathering included calls to free political prisoners, including Aung San Suu Kyi, and the aircraft returned later without causing further casualties.
  • Amnesty International condemned the strike as indicative of possible war crimes and urged ASEAN pressure, UN Security Council action and referral to the ICC.
  • The military did not respond to requests for comment as NGOs report growing use of paramotors in the conflict, which has killed thousands and displaced about two million, with elections slated to start December 28.