Fact-Check | Burma Independent Voice Claim by Coup Leader Min Aung Hlaing: “After 2021, the so-called PDF terrorist insurgents emerged because they were dissatisfied with the election results at that time and chose the path of armed conflict.” Verdict: FALSE The coup leader’s claim that the People’s Defense Forces (PDF) emerged due to dissatisfaction with…

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April 10, 2026 | Burma Independent Voice (Fact Check) Coup leader Min Aung Hlaing, appearing in the military-dominated Union Parliament following an election tailored by the military, delivered a presidential speech marked by several factual inaccuracies. BIV has fact-checked the following claims made by the coup leader. Claim 1: Fraud in the 2020 General Election…

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March 28, 2026 | Burma Independent Voice (Fact Check) During the military parade held on March 27, 2026, coup leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing delivered a speech defending the 2021 coup as being in accordance with the law. He further claimed that the recent election was a success and insisted that the military is…

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February 26, 2026 | Burma Independent Voice (Fact Check) During a meeting with the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Air Force on February 25, coup leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing claimed that Myanmar’s general election was held successfully with active public participation and “no major opposition.” BIV has fact-checked these claims and found them…

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