Posted on 10/08/2025 9:35:27 AM PDT by EnderWiggin1970
At least 24 people were killed and 47 wounded while protesting against Myanmar's military government after an army motorised paraglider dropped two bombs on the crowd, a spokesperson for the government-in-exile told BBC Burmese.
The military attacked on Monday evening as around 100 people gathered in Chaung U township in central Myanmar for a national holiday.
Thousands have died and millions have been displaced since a military coup in 2021, which triggered a civil war with armed resistance groups and ethnic militias.
After losing control of more than half the country, the army is making significant gains again, through an especially bloody campaign of airstrikes and heavy bombardment.
Monday's attack is just one of hundreds of similar air strikes that have been carried out this year by Myanmar's armed forces.
The military government has in recent months augmented its air force with new drones acquired from China - which is now fully supporting the junta - as well as technical assistance from Russia.
That, coupled with the fact that Beijing has been putting pressure on rebels along its border with Myanmar to stop supplying weapons to opposition groups, means the military tables have turned and insurgents are having to give up many of the territorial gains they made over the past two years.
The attack on Monday targeted a township in the Sagaing region, where people had gathered on Thadingyut, a full moon festival, to hold a candlelight vigil.
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Is this headline meant to confuse the masses that it was US Army? Just curious.
Of course it is! I noticed that as well
Where does the title mention the US?
It does not mention the US. ???
That’s a very anti-Christian, anti-human attitude. Nice to know you are siding with the Chinese communists and share their worldview.
I am soooo glad that God has appointed YOU as the determinator of all things Christian.
I thank God I don’t live up to your human expectations of the Faith.
Live.
Cletus.D.Yokel’s official policy is now, “Hate, Violence and Murder”. Change my mind.
A nonviolent shot into the engine of that bird would bring the cycle of life fully around.
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