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Amnesty Calls to Ban Aviation Fuel to Myanmar's Military

1/26/2026

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Amnesty International reports Myanmar's military uses "ghost ships" that disable tracking to import aviation fuel for air attacks.
The 2025 fuel total exceeds 109,000 tonnes, up 69% from the previous year.
Amnesty International calls for a ban on aviation fuel shipments to Myanmar to prevent civilian harm.
Fortify Rights documents more attacks with paramotors and gyrocopters, highlighting the military's reliance on low-cost aerial assaults.

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Amnesty International reports Myanmar's military uses "ghost ships" that disable tracking to import aviation fuel for air attacks.
The 2025 fuel total exceeds 109,000 tonnes, up 69% from the previous year.
Amnesty International calls for a ban on aviation fuel shipments to Myanmar to prevent civilian harm.
Fortify Rights documents more attacks with paramotors and gyrocopters, highlighting the military's reliance on low-cost aerial assaults.