Myanmar violence: More than 30 people killed and bodies burned, according to human rights organization | world News

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More than 30 people, including children, have been shot and burned by government forces in Myanmar, according to a local human rights group and media reports.

The Karenni human rights group said it found charred bodies near Mo Sue village in Hebrosu township in eastern Kayah state on Christmas Day.

Save the Children, which is based in the UK, said two of its staff were “trapped in the accident” and are still missing.

The charity said they were on their way home for holidays after doing humanitarian work in a nearby community.

Image: The killings are said to have taken place on Christmas Eve. Pic: AP

The alleged aftermath of the killings, which were said to have taken place on Christmas Eve, spread on social media, sparking public anger at Myanmar’s ruling military junta, which seized power in a coup in February.

The accounts have not been independently verified, but the photographs showed the charred remains of at least 30 people inside burnt trucks.

One of the villagers who went to the scene told the Associated Press news agency that the victims were fleeing the fighting between the Myanmar army and local militia when they were arrested and killed by the soldiers.

The witness said that medical supplies and food, in addition to materials belonging to women and children, were found at the scene.

“The bodies were tied with ropes before being cremated,” he said.

Independent local media reported on Friday that government soldiers arrested 10 villagers from Mo Su, including children.

The witness who spoke to the Associated Press said he believed some of the dead in the massacre were those arrested by the Tatmadaw the day before, although he did not see the killings himself.

Photo: A local rights group said more than 30 people were killed. Pic: AP

“It is a heinous crime and the worst incident during Christmas. We strongly condemn that massacre as a crime against humanity,” said Panyar Khun Aung, director of the Karenni human rights group.

Myanmar’s military has not commented on the allegations, but a state-run media said that fighting near Mo Sue village erupted on Friday when guerrilla forces stormed “suspicious” vehicles and attacked security forces after refusing to stop.

The report stated that seven cars carrying new recruits for armed groups operating in the area were destroyed by a fire.

No further information was provided on the individuals allegedly killed.

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