UN Investigators: Myanmar Military Has Escalated Airstrikes on Civilians

The UN's Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM) reported on August 11, 2026 that the military has escalated aerial attacks on civilians using low-cost motorized paragliders, gyrocopters, and drones, and documented a pattern of 'double-tap' strikes hitting first responders. Drawing on over 1,600 sources, the IIMM said more than 8,000 civilians have been killed and 31,000+ arrested since the 2021 coup. The Arakan Army separately said about 20 civilians were killed and 22 injured in Rakhine airstrikes from August 1-11 alone.