Nigeria TV Info — 24 Civilians Killed as Myanmar Military Launches Deadly Aerial Attack Using Paragliders

At least 24 civilians were killed and 47 others injured after Myanmar’s military launched an aerial assault on a peaceful gathering in the Sagaing region, using motorised paragliders to drop bombs on the crowd.

The tragic incident occurred on Monday evening in Chaung U township, central Myanmar, where around 100 people had gathered to mark a national holiday and protest against the country’s military junta.

According to the National Unity Government (NUG) — Myanmar’s government-in-exile — the assault represents one of the deadliest attacks in recent months.

Eyewitnesses described the harrowing scene, saying the strike lasted barely seven minutes. “Children were completely torn apart,” said one of the event organisers, who noted that rescuers were still collecting body parts on Tuesday. A member of the local People’s Defence Force (PDF) said they had received warnings about a possible air raid but couldn’t evacuate the crowd in time.

The Sagaing region has long been a stronghold of anti-junta resistance since the 2021 military coup, with local defence groups and ethnic militias controlling much of the area. However, in recent months, the military has regained ground through intensified airstrikes and shelling.

Amnesty International condemned the attack, calling it part of a “disturbing trend” of the junta’s escalating brutality. The rights organisation highlighted the increasing use of motorised paragliders — a new tactic adopted amid aircraft shortages caused by international sanctions.

“This should serve as a gruesome wake-up call that civilians in Myanmar need urgent protection,” said Joe Freeman, Amnesty’s Myanmar researcher.

Military analysts say the junta’s growing access to advanced drones and technology from China and Russia has provided it with a renewed battlefield advantage, despite global sanctions.