Myanmar’s military is increasingly carrying out attacks on civilians using drones and other low-cost, low-altitude aircraft, United Nations investigators say. The UN report describes the use of airborne weapons such as drones and motorized paragliders, along with other improvised aircraft, to strike from the air.
The UN investigators say these systems are used to conduct attacks involving unguided explosives, including during strikes against civilian targets. Both outlets frame the claims as part of a broader pattern of civilian harm during Myanmar’s ongoing conflict.
Bloomberg adds that the report comes as Myanmar’s military rulers seek to project stability and legitimacy after a military-run election, contrasting the stated political aims with the alleged escalation in civilian attacks. The Japan Times focuses more directly on the variety of aircraft cited by the UN, emphasizing motorized paragliders and gyrocopters among the tools reportedly being used.
