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CIR is a global leader in open-source investigations, exposing and disrupting malign actors wherever they operate. Our teams investigate foreign influence operations, document harm in conflict environments and expose networks responsible for online manipulation and other harmful activity. At the heart of our approach is a distinctive combination of deep local expertise and cutting-edge investigative methods. By working with regional analysts, civil society partners and technical specialists, we are able to rapidly collect, verify and analyse digital evidence from some of the world’s most challenging environments.

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CIR aims to expose harm globally, online and offline, especially in violent conflicts.

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Elections Airstrike Children

15th Sep 26

The human cost: the impact of Myanmar's military led election on children

Children continued to be harmed throughout Myanmar's 2025-2026 military-led election period. Myanmar Witness documented 214 child casualties across 96 reported incidents, which highlights the ongoing risks children continue to face in conflict-affected civilian areas.

Protest Elections

30th Mar 26

Myanmar military-led election 2025-2026: ongoing conflict in townships limits freedom of expression while USDP secures victory

Myanmar Witness’s investigation found a consistent disconnect between the designation of “stable” townships for electoral participation, the phased schedule and the reality of ongoing conflict and reported arrests on the ground.