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. Under this context;
- “Western News”, an unofficial media outlet, spread false information on social media platforms that the Tatmadaw personnel shelled Paletaung Village in Buthidaung Township of Rakhine State, killing three civilians and injuring eight others. It is just false news. In reality, local people were injured as AA insurgents shelled the village.
- “Khit thit”, an unofficial media outlet, spread rumours on social media platforms that the Tatmadaw personnel shelled the villages in Kyaukgyi Township of Bago Region, injuring three civilians and destroying four houses. It is just an allegation. In fact, terrorists and insurgents shelled the village and launched a drone attack, leaving local people injured.
PDF terrorists taking position in houses snipe at security personnel; launch bomb attacks 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 (25-1-2024)
- The news stating that that the Tatmadaw personnel shelled Paletaung Village in Buthidaung Township of Rakhine State, killing three civilians and injuring eight others is just false news. In reality, AA insurgents shelled the village.
- The news stating that the Tatmadaw personnel shelled the villages in Kyaukgyi Township of Bago Region, injuring three civilians and destroying four houses is just an allegation.