UN: Myanmar Airstrikes Kill 170+ Civilians During Elections

Thairath•International•252d ago

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UN data indicates the Myanmar military carried out over 400 airstrikes during the recent election period, resulting in at least 170 civilian deaths.

•The UN Human Rights Office reported over 400 airstrikes by the Myanmar military between December 2025 and January 2026.
•These airstrikes caused the deaths of at least 170 civilians amid disputed elections.
•The UN highlighted that elections were held in military-controlled areas, disenfranchising many, including the displaced and ethnic minorities like the Rohingya.

•The Myanmar military conducted at least 408 airstrikes between December 2025 and January 2026, resulting in the deaths of at least 170 civilians.
•The Myanmar military conducted airstrikes throughout the election campaign and voting periods from December 28, 2025, to January 25, 2026, due to ongoing conflict.
•The elections were primarily held in areas controlled by the military, leading to the exclusion of many citizens from the electoral process.
•Displaced persons and ethnic minorities, such as the Rohingya, were largely excluded from the election process due to military control of the areas, resulting in disenfranchisement.
•UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk stated that the military is continuing to use violence to seize power, in order to maintain its grip on authority.
•Myanmar has been under military rule since the 2021 coup, which has led to prolonged conflict and civil war, forming the background for the recent airstrikes.
•The UN Human Rights Office released data on the airstrikes and civilian casualties in order to highlight human rights violations.
•The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights called for increased international pressure to end the violence in Myanmar, in order to achieve peace.

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Volker Türk

"The military is continuing to use violence to seize power."

กองทัพกำลังใช้ความรุนแรงเพื่อยึดอำนาจต่อไป

United Nations(สหประชาชาติ)ℹ️

United Nations, an international organization advocating for human rights and peace.

Myanmar Military(กองทัพเมียนมา)ℹ️

The military of Myanmar, which has been conducting airstrikes during the election period and is accused of seizing power.

Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights(สำนักงานข้าหลวงใหญ่สิทธิมนุษยชนแห่งสหประชาชาติ)ℹ️

The UN office responsible for investigating and reporting on human rights violations, including those by the Myanmar military.

Volker Türk(โวลเคอร์ เติร์ก)ℹ️

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, who commented on the ongoing violence by the Myanmar military.

Rohingya(ชาวโรฮิงญา)ℹ️

An ethnic minority group in Myanmar, many of whom were excluded from the election process.

Myanmar(เมียนมา)ℹ️

The country where the military conducted airstrikes during elections and which has been under military rule since 2021.