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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Anthony France

At least 40 killed and 80 injured as paraglider drops bombs on Buddhist festival in Myanmar

At least 40 people were killed and 80 others wounded while protesting against Myanmar’s military government after a motorised paraglider dropped two bombs on the crowd.

Hundreds had gathered in Chaung U township for a candlelight vigil during the Thadingyut full moon festival, a national holiday.

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