Eyewitnesses claim paramotors used in junta attack that killed over 20 in Myanmar town

Damage to vehicles seen at the site of a military strike on a protest in central Myanmar's Chaung U township. - Courtesy of Facebook user Yebaw Hlyat Cee taken on Oct 7, 2025. - AFP

YANGON: A 30-year-old protester was taking part in a gathering against Myanmar's ruling junta on a festival day in the central region of Sagaing on Monday (Oct 6) when he heard the distinctive noise of fan blades cutting through the air.

Minutes later, explosives were dropped by a motorised paraglider, also known as a paramotor.