LIVE UPDATE: War Crime in Pazigyi (Kantbalu, Sagaing Region)

11 April 2023

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Saturday, April 15, 2023 - 8:00am

8:00

Myanmar air strike death toll climbs to at least 170

The death toll from an air strike on Pazigyi village in central Myanmar village rose to an estimated 171 victims on Friday, according to a team member involved in cremating bodies and media reports.

There is no official death toll from Tuesday morning's strike on Pazigyi village in the central Sagaing region, although military authorities confirmed they had carried out an operation in the area. Read more: https://www.mizzima.com/article/myanmar-air-strike-death-toll-climbs-least-170

Friday, April 14, 2023 - 3:21pm

15:21

Death toll in Pazigyi village massacre reaches 165, casualties likely to increase

death toll in the Myanmar junta aerial attack in Pazigyi village, Kantbalu Township in Sagaing Region has reached 165 as of the night of 12 April.

Dr Shwe Pone, the deputy minister for health under the National Unity Government (NUG), posted on her social media page, “Update on 12 April 2023: the death toll in Pazigyi village of Kantbalu Township is 165. Read more: https://bit.ly/3GEcRTx

Thursday, April 13, 2023 - 2:08pm

14:08

ASEAN 'strongly condemns' Myanmar air strike on Pazigyi Village: chair statement

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) "strongly condemns" recent air strikes in Myanmar in which dozens of people were reported killed, said a statement issued Thursday by Indonesia, the current ASEAN chair.

"All forms of violence must end immediately, particularly the use of force against civilians", said the statement. Read more: https://bit.ly/3msEckQ

Thursday, April 13, 2023 - 12:40pm

12:40

Myanmar junta’s Pazigyi Village massacre ‘worst atrocity’ in over two years of war

(Commentary) The Myanmar junta’s aerial attack on Pazigyi Village in Kantbalu Township of Sagaing Region this week is the worst atrocity committed in over two years since the Myanmar generals seized power in an illegal coup on 1 February 2021.

The attack has prompted international outcry with the UN Secretary General Antonio Gutteres speaking of his shock over the loss of life. At this stage, at least 100 people including men, women and children lost their lives in the matter, with concerns that number may rise. Read more: https://bit.ly/3MWTEkj

Wednesday, April 12, 2023 - 3:19pm

15:19

Myanmar junta flies helicopter sorties to prevent collection of bodies from Pazigyi massacre

Mizzima

The Myanmar flew aerial reconnaissance helicopter flights this morning over the Pazigyi Village preventing corpses from being collected and prompting the suspension of rescue operations.

People on the ground reported that the Military Council conducted aerial reconnaissance with two Mi-35 helicopters in Pazigyi Village in Sagaing Region on 12 April at around 10:00 am.

"We observed the helicopters of the Military Council flying over the Pazigyi village. Our rescue teams are helpless because there are still numerous dead bodies that need to be collected. We must now retreat because another Mi-35 from the North Western Military Command side has appeared as well,” a volunteer on the ground told Mizzima.

At present, rescue operations have stopped and residents of six villages near Pazigyi village such as Mae Zahtaw, Htan Taw, Chaung Tha, Chaungmagyi and Ywartharyar are reportedly the conflict area.

"We learned that junta forces would be attacking from the air. The North Western Military Command will send the helicopters, I've also heard. So, we were unable to gather the bodies and bury them. Many people have left as a result of the junta airstrikes,” the volunteer said.

Although it has been confirmed that more than 80 bodies have been buried as of now, rescuers on the scene reported that there are still some bodies on the ground.

According to the rescue team, five boys and seven girls under the age of 10 were among the cremated bodies.

On 11 April at 7:45 am, the Military Council bombed Pazigyi Village by air, killing a large number of residents.

Residents claimed that more than 100 people from six villages, including Pazigyi, had died as a result of the junta airstrikes. According to reports, the death toll could rise.

The Military Council conducted aerial reconnaissance after the shooting on 11 April around 1:00 pm, and then launched another attack at 5:30 pm.

The second attack resulted in the deaths of some animals.