Mandalay’s earthquake-damaged temple mistakenly identified as in Yangon

After the earthquake affected Myanmar and Thailand, a video clip showing the damage to ancient temple structures was shared on social media, featuring footage before and after the recent natural disaster. Many social media users shared and reacted to the post. However, after conducting a Google Reverse Image search, we discovered that the claim posted […]

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Two Burmese Women Arrested by Thai police in Tak province

Amid reports of the arrests of Cambodian workers trying to enter Thailand illegally frequently, a video clip showing two women hiding in a pickup truck and detained by Thai authorities has been posted by a Facebook page with claims that they are Cambodian workers. Video clip attached to this claim has been distributed and posted […]

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Myanmar Woman Confronting an Armored Vehicle Altered

Meanwhile, protests and criticism of Myanmar’s military government led by General Ming Aung Lan after the ouster of Aung San Suu Kyi are still being hotly debated and shared on social media, a Facebook user posted a photo depicting a woman holding a sword confronting an armored vehicle. This photo was attached with a caption […]

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A Picture of Myanmar’s Junta Leader Wearing Many Medals Altered

​Protests and criticisms of the Myanmar military government led by General Min Aung Hlaing after the ouster of Aung San Suu Kyi are still being discussed and shared on social media by Khmer-speaking social media users. Meanwhile, a photo depicting Myanmar’s junta leader Min Aung Hlaing wearing many medals was recently posted on Facebook. This […]

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What image did Hun Sen exchange with Min Aung Hlaing?

Two weeks ago, Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen paid a controversial visit to Myanmar where he met the country’s junta leader General Min Aung Hlaing who has ruled the nation for almost a year following a coup d’état overthrowing the elected government. Days after his visit, an image showing PM Hun Sen exchanging a big […]

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Photo Showing Min Aung Hlaing Pointing Gun at Himself Altered

Protests against Myanmar’s military government led by General Min Aung Hlaing are still being addressed and shared on social media by Khmer-speaking social media users. Meanwhile, a photo showing General Min Aung Hlaing pointing a gun at himself was posted on social media recently. This photo has been  reshared and reacted by Facebook users who […]

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Is This Min Aung Hlaing’s House?

Protests against Burma’s military government led by General Min Aung Hlaing after ousting government leader Aung San Suu Kyi Lottery in early February 2021 have always been discussed and shared on social media by social media users who are speaking Khmer. Meanwhile, photos showing a luxurious house were posted on Facebook. The photos are attached […]

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Fact-Check: A Helicopter Shot Down in Syria Claimed It Happened in Myanmar

Myanmar has plunged into chaos and violent crackdown since the coupe ousted the elected government led by Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi in February this year. Then many photos, videos, and claims have been circulated on social media by Facebook users including Cambodians. As Myanmar is in turmoil, a Facebook user claimed Kachin armed […]

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Fact-Check: Michelle Yeoh as Aung San Suu Kyi in The Lady

Since Myanmar’s elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi was overthrown from power in a coup by the military group on February 1, 2021, many news, photos, videos and rumors have been circulated on social media by Khmer-speaking social media users. One of them is that a photo was published by a Facebook user. The social […]

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Fact Check: This Ancient Bell Factually Located in Myanmar

Khmer Empire or Angkor Empire was one of the most influential empires in Southeast Asia. This splendor can be seen by the vast expanse of land which was full of amazing stone temples and carvings.  Meanwhile, a Facebook page posted a photo of an ancient bell on social media and claimed that it was the […]

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