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Myanmar: Paragliders drop bombs on Buddhist festival, 40 KILLED

By Khushboo Kumari October 8, 2025 2021 coup 40 killed 80 injured aerial attack aerial warfare air raids AP Armed forces blood shortages bombs Buddhist festival Buddhist Monastery candlelight vigil casualty verification central Myanmar civilian casualties civilian fear communication blackout emergency burials funeral rite human rights groups humanitarian crisis Lighting Festival Local Media low-cost airstrikes military escalation motorised paraglider Myanmar Myanmar junta northern Myanmar opposition strongholds Paraglider paragliders paramotor paramotor strikes political prisoners political rally resistance committees restricted access Reuters Sagaing targeted strikes Thadingyut festival

A motorised paraglider dropped bombs on a Buddhist festival in Myanmar’s Sagaing region, killing dozens and injuring many. Eyewitnesses blame the military. Casualty figures vary due to restricted access. The attack follows a pattern of junta use of paragliders in contested areas.

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Myanmar: Paragliders drop bombs on Buddhist festival, 40 KILLED

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