Archive · 21 May 2025
Video Falsely Links Myanmar Weapons Seizure to Manipur
Some people on social media shared a video claiming it showed weapons seized in India, but it was actually from Myanmar.
The video showed a group called the BNRA seizing weapons during a fight in a place called Falam.
The real video showed the BNRA taking weapons and money.
The original video was shared by a news outlet in Myanmar.
So, the video wasn't from India as many social media users claimed.
A video showing weapons and cash was falsely shared on social media.
The video was claimed to be from Manipur, India, but originated in Myanmar.
The video shows weapons seized by the Burma National Revolutionary Army (BNRA) in Myanmar.
The seizure occurred during the battle for Falam in Chin state, Myanmar.
The Chin Brotherhood alliance seized a Myanmar military base in Falam.
- Who
- Burma National Revolutionary Army (BNRA) and Chin Brotherhood.
- What
- A video of weapons and cash seized in Myanmar was falsely presented as being from Manipur, India.
- When
- April 7, 2024 (approximately). Video was shared in April and May 2024.
- Where
- Myanmar, specifically Falam in Chin state.
- Why
- To mislead people about the origin of the video.
- Location of Video
- Myanmar, not Manipur, India
- Groups Involved
- Burma National Revolutionary Army (BNRA), Chin Brotherhood
- Event in Video
- Weapons seized during battle for Falam, Myanmar
- Date of Seizure (approx.)
- April 7, 2024 (Falam battle)
- Source of False Claims
- Social media posts