Unofficial and subversive media outlets have been creating and spreading rumours and fabricated news all round to create instability and unrest across the country; sowing discord between the Tatmadaw and the people, and using various ways to create a misleading impression of the Tatmadaw in the international arena.
- “DVB”, an unofficial media outlet, spread false information on social media platforms that security forces gunned down four civilians, including a pregnant woman in Khin-U Township, Sagaing Region. It is just misinformation. In reality, the security forces is conducting the operation, together with the local people, for peace and stability there as they received the information that PDF terrorists are killing of innocent civilians in villages of Khin-U Township by accusing them of (traitor/Dalan).
- “Khit Thit”, an unofficial media outlet, posted rumours on social media platforms that a 12-year-old child in Gyoegyarkwin village of northern Kalay Township was killed by the shell of the local military unit in Kalay Township, Sagaing Region. It is just misinformation. In reality, the Tatmadaw did not open fire on villages where local people live. CDF terrorists launched a drone attack on a police station in Tedim Township and bombs exploded in the village instead of landing in the police station
PDF terrorists taking position in houses snipe at security personnel; launch bomb attack on the latter; use locals as human shield; and make arson attacks on residential houses on their way of retreat. Unofficial and subversive media outlets are wilfully spreading such disinformation and fake news on social media platforms in order to cover up terrorists’ acts and create a misleading impression among local people and security personnel, it is reported.
Source: Myawady Daily Newspaper (15-1-2024)
- The news stating that that security forces gunned down four civilians, including a pregnant woman in Khin-U Township, Sagaing Region is just an allegation.
- The news stating that a 12-year-old child in Gyoegyarkwin village was killed by the shell of the local military unit in Kalay Township, Sagaing Region is just a vague rumour.