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  • 2021-10-18 (xsd:date)
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  • This photo has circulated in reports since 2019 about a Marine Corps truck explosion in California (en)
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  • A photo has been shared hundreds of times on Facebook alongside a claim it shows Myanmar military trucks damaged by an explosion in 2021. The claim is false: the photo has in fact circulated in reports since 2019 about a Marine Corps truck explosion in the US state of California. The photo was posted on Facebook on October 11, 2021. It has been shared more than 800 times. A screenshot of the misleading post, taken on October 15, 2021 The post claims the image shows Myanmar military trucks hit by mines in Monywa, a city in central Myanmar's Sagaing region. The photo's Burmese-language caption translates to English as: This is a photo of 5 out of 7 dogs' trucks hit by mines in Monywa recently. Isn't it beautiful? The number of [casualties] will be known soon. Dogs is a derogatory term used by anti-coup protesters for Myanmar security forces. The photo circulated online as multiple attacks were launched against Myanmar security forces by a so-called People's Defence Force (PDF) -- made up of civilians who fight with homemade weapons. The attacks were reported here and here in Sagaing on October 11, 2021. The country has been turmoil since Myanmar's military -- locally known as Tatmadaw -- seized power from the civilian government led by Aung San Suu Kyi on February 1, 2021. The same photo was also shared alongside a similar claim on Facebook here , here , and here . However, the claim is false. A keyword search on Google found the same photo was published in this report by the California-based news organisation 10 News San Diego on September 6, 2019. The report reads in part: OCEANSIDE, Calif. (KGTV) - A U.S. Marine Corps truck caught fire on northbound Interstate 5 in Oceanside Friday afternoon, backing up traffic on the busy freeway. Witnesses reported the military vehicle on fire with small explosions about 1 p.m., according to Oceanside Fire Division Chief Pete Lawrence. A screenshot of the10 News San Diego report, taken on October 15, 2021 Below is a screenshot comparison of the photo in the misleading posts (L) and the photo in the 10 News San Diego report (R): A screenshot comparison between the photo in the misleading Facebook post (left) and the photo in the KGTV’s report (right) The photo corresponds to this video posted on Twitter on September 7, 2019. The video's caption reads: Severe fire on a military convoy traveling Northbound on I-5 in Oceanside, CA. Severe fire on a military convoy traveling Northbound on I-5 in Oceanside, CA. @nbcsandiego pic.twitter.com/mWSl2LPqz2 — Dave (@dhall371) September 6, 2019 (en)
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