Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAt least 24 people were killed and 47 wounded after a motorised paraglider dropped bombs on a crowd in Myanmar. The attack took place in Chaung U township on Monday, targeting about 100 people gathered for a Buddhist festival and candlelight vigil. The crowd was protesting Myanmar’s military government and calling for the release of political prisoners, including Aung San Suu Kyi. Local reports indicated that two bombs were dropped, causing severe casualties and making victim identification difficult. Amnesty International condemned the incident, describing it as part of a "disturbing trend" of violence against civilians by the military government. In fullDozens killed after paraglider drops bombs on Buddhist festival in MyanmarThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
At least 24 killed at protest against Myanmar’s military government
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAt least 24 people were killed and 47 wounded after a motorised paraglider dropped bombs on a crowd in Myanmar. The attack took place in Chaung U township on Monday, targeting about 100 people gathered for a Buddhist festival and candlelight vigil. The crowd was protesting Myanmar’s military government and calling for the release of political prisoners, including Aung San Suu Kyi. Local reports indicated that two bombs were dropped, causing severe casualties and making victim identification difficult. Amnesty International condemned the incident, describing it as part of a "disturbing trend" of violence against civilians by the military government. In fullDozens killed after paraglider drops bombs on Buddhist festival in MyanmarThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
