According to the government of the ousted administration, almost 100 people were murdered after Myanmar's military junta attacked the Kant Balu township in the Sagaing region on Tuesday.
By the National Unity Government's Ministry of Labour, the attack resulted in the "loss of dozens of innocent people and the harm of many more, including children and pregnant women," and was a "heinous act" and a "war crime."
Source of local news According to the Irrawaddy, while villagers had gathered for the grand opening of a new town office, a junta plane launched two bombs and fired on the community.
The military junta has not yet publicly commented on the purported incident. CNN has contacted an army junta spokesperson but has not received a response.
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After the air raid, photos and videos posted by The Irrawaddy and other local media reveal bodies of dead, as well as destroyed buildings, vehicles, and rubble.
CNN has been unable to authenticate the video and photographs' validity.
The NUG's Union Prime Minister, Mahn Winn Khine Thann, expressed his "heartbreak" at the "aerial massacre" on Twitter.
Since the military took control in a coup in February 2021, thousands of people have been slaughtered across Myanmar.
The junta deposed democratically elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who was imprisoned for 33 years after secret trials.
It has cracked down on anti-coup protesters, arrested journalists and political detainees, and executed several prominent pro-democracy activists, prompting condemnation from the United Nations and human rights organizations.
After two years, the Southeast Asian country is still racked by violence and insecurity. The economy has collapsed, resulting in food, gasoline, and other essential commodities shortages.
According to a State Department statement, the US imposed new sanctions last month on two people with alleged military ties and three firms owned by them.
