Myanmar used Russian-made aircraft in civilian attacks: Report

Myanmar Witness says open source investigation shows Yak-130 being equipped with rockets and cannons.

The Myanmar military has been accused of using Russian-made Yak-130 aircraft, a two-seat jet trainer with ground attack capability, against civilians, as it seeks to stamp out opposition to its rule.

Myanmar Witness, a London-based group that collects evidence of rights abuses in Myanmar, says it was able to verify open source investigation several occasions on which unguided rockets and…