Footage of several blasts in a village is fictional, not related to Myanmar clashes
The clip has been circulating online since at least Aug. 17, 2019
(Reuters) - Footage of a series of explosions from a fictional Chinese TV show has been shared online as if showing the September violence unleashed between Myanmar’s ruling military and local militias.
“Lunglerh village in #Myanmar’s Chin State bordering Thingsai of #Mizoram being bombed on September 10,” reads part of a Facebook post, with the video that has been shared over 100 times.
The clip has been circulating online since at least Aug. 17, 2019, also tricking users into believing it shows an attack in Myanmar. However, the video shows footage from a Chinese military drama.
Reuters found the same scene featured in a trailer for the Chinese drama entitled: “Glory of The Special Forces”, which was posted to YouTube.
The clip, in much higher quality, is also visible in a behind-the-scenes compilation published by production company YOUHUG MEDIA.
VERDICT
Miscaptioned. This video, which has been circulating since at least 2019, is from a fictional Chinese TV show and is not related to the September clashes in Myanmar between militias and the country’s ruling military.
