Chaung U: At least 40 people were killed in a military strike on a festival event and protest in Myanmar's Chaung U township on Monday evening (October 6). Several disturbing visuals of the aftermath of the attack surfaced online. The attack was carried out during the Thadingyut full moon festival and an anti-junta agitation.

Around 100 people were reportedly gathered for the protest. In the videos that surfaced online, several dead bodies could be heard crying after seeing the dead bodies of their family members. Houses were also reportedly damaged in the military strike. The deceased also includes children and women.

🇲🇲❗️ — GRAPHIC: The Burmese Air Force bombed a civilian gathering in the Chaung-U township, Sagaing region, killing more than 40 people.

➡️ The civilians were lighting

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