Screenshot of a military affiliated news outlet, DGF21 News, accusing Moe Wai Naing, an anti-coup protest leader, of killing two policemen.

Chasing the Taliban’s shadow

State media and pro-military social media users are increasingly comparing civilian resistance fighters to Islamic terrorist groups, and spreading disinformation that blames Muslims for attacks.

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