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11 Apr 2023

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Amnesty International

Myanmar: Suspension of aviation fuel importation urged as air strikes by Tamatdaw wreak havoc

"Myanmar: Urgent need to suspend aviation fuel as air strikes wreak havoc", 11 April 2023

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“The relentless air attacks across Myanmar highlight the urgent need to suspend the import of aviation fuel. Amnesty reiterates its calls on all states and businesses to stop shipments that may end up in the hands of the Myanmar Air Force. This supply chain fuels violations of international humanitarian law, including war crimes, and it must be disrupted in order to save lives.

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On the morning of 11 April, Myanmar’s military carried out air strikes on a village in Kanbulu township, Sagaing Region, according to initial reports and social media footage. An unknown number of people, including children, are believed to have been killed in the attack. Amnesty International has not been able to independently verify the details.

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