Digital investigations. Human stories.

This report investigates claims of Myanmar military airstrikes on villages to assess whether they were isolated incidents or part of a broader pattern. While the State Administration Council (SAC) maintains these strikes are necessary, targeted responses to threats, Myanmar Witness found that in many cases, strikes destroyed or severely damaged villages and infrastructure in areas where civilians, including children, were reportedly present. This contradicts the SAC’s assertion that only insurgents are targeted and suggests that even so-called isolated strikes may reflect a broader, more indiscriminate use of force.

Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) uses a wealth of visual material to communicate as a group on social messaging platforms, including stickers, gifs, posters and infographics. This investigation analyses an indicative sample of visual materials shared by the ISKP to identify key narratives in the content, provide explanations of their context, and assess their purposes.

Reports described how dozens - mainly children - had been killed in an airstrike that hit a school in Sagaing’s Tabayin township, claims that were dismissed as 'fake news' by SAC-aligned sources. Myanmar Witness pieced together UGC and satellite imagery to show what really happened.