UN decries deadly Myanmar airstrike, amid mounting military attacks on civilians

At least 24 were killed and more than 45 wounded on Monday when bombs were dropped on civilians attending a religious festival in Chaung-U township, Sagaing Region, according to news reports.

Witnesses said a “motorized paraglider” was used to drop two explosives on the crowd gathered to mark a national holiday.

“This tragic incident, if confirmed, would add to a disturbing pattern of indiscriminate attacks affecting civilians across the country,” UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told journalists in New York on Wednesday.

“The indiscriminate use of airborne munitions is unacceptable. All parties to the conflict must comply with their obligations under international humanitarian law and international human rights law.”

Sharp rise in airstrikes