CHIANG MAI -- A military airstrike using motorized paragliders on a candlelit festival organized by opposition supporters in central Myanmar killed more than 20 people, including children, opposition groups and Amnesty International said.
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Military airstrike in Myanmar kills over 20 people during festival vigil
Troops used motorized paragliders to drop bombs on anti-regime event, opposition says
People in Myanmar dance as they hold candles during the Buddhist festival of light, or Thadingyut, in October 2020. The military attacked a similar event on Oct. 6, opposition groups say. © Reuters
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