Motorized paraglider flying over a rural area in Myanmar

Myanmar Military Uses Motorized Paragliders and Gyrocopters in Attacks

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Years after the military coup in Myanmar, the armed forces have increasingly deployed small flying machines such as motorized paragliders and gyrocopters to conduct bombing raids on towns and villages controlled by rebels. This development highlights a shift in tactics in the ongoing conflict within the country.

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Originally published by nyt