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October 2022

Episode: KPN 25-10-2022

Kaladan Podcast October 25, 2022 524 4

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Military council airstrikes killed more than 200 civilians – NUG

The National Unity Government (NUG) reported that during the military council’s seizure of power for more than a year and a half, nearly 240 airstrikes were carried out across the country, including ethnic areas, and more than two hundred civilians were killed as a result of these airstrikes.

On the night of October 23, the Military Council bombed with 4 jets at Kachin Liberation Army (KIA), 9th Brigade, Anantpa was performing a music concert on the eve of the 62nd Kachin Independence League (KIO) Day celebration.

“On the night of October 23, the Military Council bombed with 4 jets at Kachin Liberation Army (KIA), 9th Brigade, Anantpa was performing a music concert on the eve of the 62nd Kachin Independence League (KIO) Day celebration. The death of some artists and people due to this attack.”

NUG Statement

NUG added in a statement regarding the death of some artists and people due to this attack.

Residents of Phakant said that around 50 Kachin artists and civilians, including KIA troops, were killed and around 100 were injured.

The NUG said that it will do the best for those who fell in the airstrikes to restore justic in accordance with domestic and international laws.

A total of 14 people, including 7 children, were killed when military helicopters fired at a school in Leyet Kone Village, Dipaying Township, Sagaing Region, on September 16, 2022.

More than a month after this incident, the public concert was bombed and massacre was committed again, the NUG statement added.

The military council is deliberately attacking civilian targets from the air. Mass killings, NUG also urged the international community, including the United Nations, to take effective measures to stop crimes against humanity and war crimes as soon as possible.

Kachin State Spokesperson for the Military Council, Social Affairs Minister U Win Ye Tun, told that if the (KIA) Brigade (9) was not informed about the bombing attack, they would contact and support those who were injured.

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