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This photo has circulated in reports since 2019 about a Marine Corps truck explosion in California
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- Published on October 18, 2021 at 06:04
- 3 min read
- By AFP Thailand
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The photo was posted on Facebook on October 11, 2021. It has been shared more than 800 times.
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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."
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Below is a screenshot comparison of the photo in the misleading posts (L) and the photo in the 10 News San Diego report (R):
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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. @nbcsandiegopic.twitter.com/mWSl2LPqz2
— Dave (@dhall371) September 6, 2019
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