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Airstrikes The military junta relies heavily on air attacks and has acquired Russian- and Chinese-supplied aircraft, drones, and paramotors, which they deploy with bombs weighing hundreds of pounds to target resistance-held territories and protected civilian sites, such as schools, hospitals, and displacement camps. Perhaps one of the worst documented cases of airstrikes in Kachin State was when the military junta unleashed a series of lethal airstrikes in Hpakant township on 23 October 2022, targeting civilians at an outdoor concert, and leading to the deaths of at least eighty people.19 Nearly a year later, on 9 October 2023, the junta once again attacked a village hosting hundreds of displaced people by carrying out an airstrike and then launching mortar and artillery on the ground.20 19 20 Kachin Will Never Forget A Nang Pa Massacre, Burma News International, 23 November 2022 Myanmar: Airstrike on Village an Apparent War Crime, Human Rights Watch, 10 October 2023 13 | "Inhumane Acts" by KHRW 13 | "Inhumane Acts" by KHRW

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“Inhumane Acts” A Report by Kachin Human Rights Watch

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Kachin Human Rights Watch

Date Published: Jul 13, 2026

Abstract: Since the attempted coup on 1 February 2021, the human rights situation across Myanmar has sharply deteriorated. The military junta’s dismantling of democratic principles and institutions has eroded basic human rights and made a mockery of the rule of law. Innocent people continue to be detained, while scores of political prisoners remain behind bars and an environmental crisis persists in the country’s resource-rich lands. In Kachin State, thousands have been impacted by the ongoing attacks. Over the past five years, the military has persistently increased the violence against innocent civilians nationwide. This has led to a humanitarian crisis, pushing half the population into severe poverty. Millions have fled their homes as junta troops attack villages, setting fires and stealing possessions, including at least 244,500 internally displaced people (IDPs) in Kachin State. Critical infrastructure like hospitals, clinics, and schools have frequently been targeted by air and ground strikes, putting women and children at serious risk. Limited access to healthcare, education, and employment has shattered hope and prospects for a future without war. The situation remains unstable and complicated, with no clear resolution to the ongoing conflict. The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) controls most of the state, including hubs of valuable resources such as jade and rubies. The junta has launched aggressive counterattacks in these areas to gain access to the wealth generated by these rare gems…

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