Myanmar military airstrike kills a hundred - Claimed to be the worst attack in two years

Yangon – Myanmar’s army airstrike has killed at least 100 people. The attack occurred in northern Myanmar’s Sagaing province during an event organised against the Junta regime on Tuesday. Myanmar’s Junta regime has acknowledged the attack, which became the most horrific attack since the Junta regime took power. The international community, including the United Nations (UN), has strongly condemned the incident.

The National Unity Government organised an event in Pazigyi village, part of Sagaing province in northern Myanmar. Nearly 150 people were present for this event, which included women and children. As the programme was about to begin, a fighter plane bombarded the village heavily at around eight in the morning. In addition, army helicopters fired heavily at the event site half an hour later.

Moreover, these successive attacks killed nearly 100 people, and many were seriously injured. At least 30 children were said to be among the dead. Besides, local leaders and members of civil as well as rebel groups formed against the Junta regime were also present for the event. Voluntary groups informed that they were also victims of the attack. In addition, pro-democracy groups claim this has been the biggest and most terrible attack of Myanmar’s Junta regime in the past two years.

Moreover, the Myanmar military has acknowledged the attack. They said that people were being instigated on behalf of the National Unity Government, established against the Junta regime of Myanmar. Additionally, armed rebel groups kept a large weapons stockpile at the programme site. Major General Zaw Min Tun, the spokesman of the Junta regime, explained that the Myanmar Army carried out the airstrikes against this background. The United States and other countries, including the United Nations, have strongly criticised these attacks.

Myanmar’s military launched a coup in February 2021 and captured democratic leaders. It included more than 400 leaders and officials, including Myanmar’s Supreme Leader, Aung San Suu Kyi. After this action, strong protests began across the country. However, the Myanmar army used violence and repression to break the protests. Nevertheless, the agitation against the Junta regime has still been ongoing.

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