False news: Tatmadaw burned houses near Chaunghnahkwa and used human shields in Kawkareik

Malicious media outlets are spreading false news regarding Tatmadaw, alleging that it set fire to houses near the Chaunghnahkwa police station in Kyaikmaraw township, Mon State.
According to the relevant regional authority, the actual situation involved PDF terrorists and KNLA armed insurgents attacking the Chaunghnahkwa Police Station in Kyaikmaraw township, Mon State, in November and December 2023. They occupied the houses surrounding the police station, constructing bunkers and looting household items. Subsequently, they set fire to the houses, resulting in the village being engulfed in flames.
Furthermore, these malicious media outlets are circulating fake news on social networking platforms, accusing Tatmadaw of using local people from Kawkareik township as human shields since 22 January. This misinformation is being deliberately spread while Tatmadaw is committed to ensuring the security and protection of the residents of Kawkareik township. — MNA/TRKM