Myanmar steps up civilian attacks with drones and paragliders, UN says

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United Nations investigators report that Myanmar's military is increasingly using drones and motorized paragliders to conduct attacks on civilians. The UN Independent Investigative Mechanism highlighted a rise in such attacks ahead of recent military-run elections as the regime seeks legitimacy.

Myanmar’s military is increasingly using drones, motorised paragliders and other low-cost aircraft to attack civilians, United Nations investigators said, even as the country’s rulers seek to project stability and gain legitimacy after a military-run election. The report by the UN-established Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar released on Tuesday said attacks continued to rise from July last year, with a notable escalation ahead of elections held in December and January. The vote...