Tag: Thadingyut festival
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Paraglider Bombing at Myanmar Festival Kills Dozens, Wounds Dozens More
What happened In central Myanmar, a candlelit gathering tied to the Thadingyut festival was disrupted when a motor-powered paraglider dropped two bombs into the crowd. Local officials cited by the exiled National Unity Government said the attack occurred in Chaung U township on Monday evening, during a ceremony that blended celebration with a protest against…
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Paraglider Bombing in Myanmar Targets Buddhist Festival
Overview of the incident A deadly paramotor attack disrupted a Thadingyut festival and candlelight vigil in Chaung U township, central Myanmar, killing at least 24 people and wounding around 47 others. The attack, carried out by a motor-powered paraglider that dropped two bombs, occurred as roughly 100 people gathered to mark a national holiday with…