At least 26 people died in Myanmar at a combined festival and protest against the brutal military junta, when a motor-powered paraglider (paramotor) dropped bombs.
Northeast Bylines asked Zoya Phan from Burma Campaign UK for her comment on this paramotor bombing incident. Zoya said: “The Burmese military have been escalating airstrikes and military offensives across Burma in recent weeks ahead of sham elections they are planning at the end of this year. It is clear, the use of airstrikes by the Burmese military targeting civilian places is a deliberate strategy to generate fear and maximise casualties.
“The international community cannot let these war criminals continue to bomb people with total impunity. The UK, EU, USA, and other governments must impose more targeted sanctions to limit the ability of the Burmese military to carry out these deadly airstrikes. We ask governments around the world to cut international support, including arms, revenue, equipment, and aviation fuel.”