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Oct 28, 2026

Myanmar air force bombs Karen State village, damaging homes and vehicles

Myanmar's air force bombed a residential area in Karen State with two 500-pound bombs on October 28, damaging houses, vehicles and a boat, according to a Thai local official. The attack is part of the junta's ongoing campaign against civilians in ethnic minority regions.

Oct 28, 2026·2 sources

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▪UN Special Rapporteur Kelley Currie stated that Myanmar's increasing weapons purchases from China, Russia, and other nations fuel the conflict and worsening human rights situation.
▪According to UN Special Rapporteur Kelley Currie, Myanmar's military uses graft, currency arbitrage, and corporate kickbacks to fund surveillance and military equipment while controlling about half of the country.
▪Myanmar's armed forces maintain an advantage in arms and manpower by utilizing planes supplied by China and Russia to conduct unchallenged air attacks against resistance forces.

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