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Airstrike MAF

Aug 22

Struck in their sleep: Airstrike hits monastery shelter in Sagaing

Evidence links a reported airstrike that killed more than 20 civilians, wounding dozens more, to the Myanmar Air Force

CIR Information environment Airstrike Casualties

Jun 18

Israel–Iran: Monitoring updates, verifying damage and debunking misinformation

With international media unable to report on the ground from Iran, social media and other open sources provide critical insight into the unfolding situation – but AI images and misinformation are also widespread.

Myanmar Witness Airstrike MAF

Apr 28

Airstrikes continued to hit earthquake-stricken Myanmar despite SAC ceasefire

One month on from the devastating earthquake in Myanmar, open source analysis conducted by Myanmar Witness reveals how the Myanmar Air Force (MAF) continued to conduct airstrikes in the earthquake’s aftermath, despite the State Administration Council (SAC) calling a temporary ceasefire and national mourning period.

Myanmar Witness Airstrike

Mar 31

How four years of war reduced Myanmar cities and towns to rubble

Satellite imagery shows how fire, shelling and airstrikes have wrecked towns, cities and villages in resistance strongholds throughout the country.

Myanmar Witness Airstrike Fire Violence

Feb 20

Why is Sagaing the epicentre of Myanmar's conflict?

Since the 2021 coup, CIR’s Myanmar Witness project has been collecting and analysing data which shows cases of extreme violence and destruction throughout the country. According to Myanmar Witness’ findings, Myanmar’s central-northwestern Sagaing region is most heavily affected by the internal conflict, repeatedly showing the highest levels of violence in the entire country. This makes Sagaing the so-called “epicentre” of Myanmar’s conflict and a region facing an urgent humanitarian crisis. We explain: