Video From Myanmar Peddled As Kuki Militants Entering Manipur Via The Border
By Srijit Das A video from Myanmar showing armed fighters of the Kawthoolei Army carrying guns is being shared with a misleading claim that the clip shows visuals of Kuki militants crossing the Indo-Myanmar border and entering Manipur to create further unrest in the state. BOOM found the video is from Myanmar and shows militants from the Kawthoolei Army, an ethnic armed group who are fighting for the independence of the Karen state. The Karen, Kayin, Kariang or Kawthoolese, are an ethnic minority in the Karen/Kayin state bordering Thailand. Several unrelated images and videos from bordering My...