<p>A UN official said Sunday he was "horrified" by credible reports that at least 35 civilians were killed and their bodies burned in Myanmar, and demanded the government launch an investigation.</p>.<p>Two workers for non-profit group Save the Children remain missing after their vehicle was among several that were attacked and burned in the incident in eastern Kaya state.</p>.<p>A monitoring group and local media have blamed the attack on junta troops.</p>.<p>"I condemn this grievous incident and all attacks against civilians throughout the country, which are prohibited under international humanitarian law," United Nations under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs Martin Griffiths said in a statement.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/charitys-staff-missing-in-deadly-myanmar-attack-that-left-bodies-burnt-1064852.html" target="_blank">Charity's staff missing in deadly Myanmar attack that left bodies burnt</a></strong></p>.<p>"I call upon the authorities to immediately commence a thorough and transparent investigation into the incident so that perpetrators can be swiftly brought to justice," said Griffiths.</p>.<p>Myanmar has been in chaos since a February coup, with more than 1,300 people killed in a crackdown by security forces, according to a local monitoring group.</p>.<p>"People's Defence Forces" (PDF) have sprung up across the country to fight the junta, and have drawn the military into a bloody stalemate of clashes and reprisals.</p>.<p>On Saturday, photos appeared on social media purporting to show two burned-out trucks and a car on a highway in Hpruso township in Kayah state, with the charred remains of bodies inside.</p>.<p>A member of a local PDF group said its fighters had found the vehicles Saturday morning after hearing the military had stopped several vehicles in Hpruso after clashes with its fighters nearby on Friday.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest DH videos here</strong></p>
<p>A UN official said Sunday he was "horrified" by credible reports that at least 35 civilians were killed and their bodies burned in Myanmar, and demanded the government launch an investigation.</p>.<p>Two workers for non-profit group Save the Children remain missing after their vehicle was among several that were attacked and burned in the incident in eastern Kaya state.</p>.<p>A monitoring group and local media have blamed the attack on junta troops.</p>.<p>"I condemn this grievous incident and all attacks against civilians throughout the country, which are prohibited under international humanitarian law," United Nations under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs Martin Griffiths said in a statement.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/charitys-staff-missing-in-deadly-myanmar-attack-that-left-bodies-burnt-1064852.html" target="_blank">Charity's staff missing in deadly Myanmar attack that left bodies burnt</a></strong></p>.<p>"I call upon the authorities to immediately commence a thorough and transparent investigation into the incident so that perpetrators can be swiftly brought to justice," said Griffiths.</p>.<p>Myanmar has been in chaos since a February coup, with more than 1,300 people killed in a crackdown by security forces, according to a local monitoring group.</p>.<p>"People's Defence Forces" (PDF) have sprung up across the country to fight the junta, and have drawn the military into a bloody stalemate of clashes and reprisals.</p>.<p>On Saturday, photos appeared on social media purporting to show two burned-out trucks and a car on a highway in Hpruso township in Kayah state, with the charred remains of bodies inside.</p>.<p>A member of a local PDF group said its fighters had found the vehicles Saturday morning after hearing the military had stopped several vehicles in Hpruso after clashes with its fighters nearby on Friday.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest DH videos here</strong></p>