{"id":59559,"date":"2026-05-26T01:42:57","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T05:42:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/satire-report-about-myanmar-armed-group-charging-for-citizenship-misleads-online\/26\/05\/2026\/"},"modified":"2026-05-26T01:42:57","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T05:42:57","slug":"satire-report-about-myanmar-armed-group-charging-for-citizenship-misleads-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/satire-report-about-myanmar-armed-group-charging-for-citizenship-misleads-online\/26\/05\/2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Satire report about Myanmar armed group charging for citizenship misleads online"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">After an armed faction in Myanmar&#8217;s eastern Karen state announced the formation of the independent Republic of Kawthoolei in January 2026, social media posts falsely claimed that residents from a nearby region were being expelled unless they paid 50,000 Thai baht for citizenship. But the claim originated from a satirical news report, and a Kawthoolei Army spokesperson said it was untrue.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;The expulsion of Ayeyarwady locals from the Republic of Kawthoolei on the Thai border in Karen State has begun,&#8221; reads a purported headline of a Burmese-language article on <a href=\"https:\/\/perma.cc\/J5BG-N53U\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Facebook;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Facebook&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Facebook<\/a> on May 9, 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The post includes four images, showing men queuing to board a vehicle, a picture of what appears to be a Republic of Kawthoolei passport, a photo of <span>KTLA leader Saw Nerdah Mya<\/span>, and an image of a stack of documents that look like ID papers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;President Saw Nerdah Mya has issued an ultimatum to Ayeyarwady inhabitants who want to become Kawthoolei citizens, stating that they must pay 50,000 Thai baht, or else they must leave immediately,&#8221; the post added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to the post, <span>the leader had said<\/span> the Republic of Kawthoolei &#8220;will not accept people from the Ayeyarwady Region&#8221; unless they pay 50,000 Thai baht (about $1,540), calling it a &#8220;special privilege&#8221;.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span>Screenshot of the misleading Facebook post, taken May 26, 2026, with red X added by AFP<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Myanmar has been mired in civil war since a 2021 coup deposed the civilian government, with the military battling a myriad of pro-democracy guerrillas and ethnic armed organisations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Kawthoolei Army (KTLA) is a faction group of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tbsnews.net\/world\/myanmar-rebel-group-recapture-hq-after-almost-30-years-1021011\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Karen National Union;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Karen National Union&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Karen National Union<\/a> (KNU) that has been fighting the Myanmar military for decades for greater autonomy along the border of Thailand (<a href=\"https:\/\/perma.cc\/KRW7-F8A4\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:archived link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;archived link&quot;}\" class=\"link \">archived link<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Saw Nerdah Mya, who formed the KTLA after his dismissal as the commander-in-chief of KNU&#8217;s armed wing in July 2022, announced the formation of the independent &#8220;Republic of Kawthoolei&#8221; on January 5, 2026, according to regional media\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/english.dvb.no\/armed-group-in-karen-state-declares-independence-from-myanmar\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:reports;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;reports&quot;}\" class=\"link \">reports<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/perma.cc\/3YM3-A56H\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:archived link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;archived link&quot;}\" class=\"link \">archived link<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20260515054304\/https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/586210326039538\/posts\/1643454386981788\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Similar claims;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Similar claims&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Similar claims<\/a> of the expulsion spread elsewhere on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/perma.cc\/2S98-B2U7\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Facebook;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Facebook&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Facebook<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/perma.cc\/3DN3-CUC8\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Burmese;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Burmese&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Burmese<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It drew comments from some worried users, with one saying, &#8220;50,000 Thai baht is a huge amount of money&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">However, it is not true that Ayeyarwady residents are being expelled from Karen state.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The post appears to be meant as a satirical news report &#8212; it uses slang terms and makes fun of Saw Nerdah Mya.\u00a0A close inspection of the <a href=\"https:\/\/perma.cc\/SE8P-UFPU?type=image\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Facebook page;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Facebook page&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Facebook page<\/a> sharing the report found it regularly produces similar articles taunting Myanmar&#8217;s pro-democracy movement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>KTLA spokesperson Captain Saw Nyi Zaw\u00a0<\/span>told AFP via a Telegram call on May 19 that no such expulsion had taken place and the quotes attributed to the group&#8217;s leader were fabricated.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Kawthoolei has been issuing citizen IDs for everyone. It is not true that we are collecting 50,000 THB,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>The Royal Thai Army also told AFP via phone on May 19 that the claim of Ayeyarwady residents being expelled along the Myanmar-Thai border is false.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Unrelated photo and AI image<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=linGPlWGcDw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Reverse image;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Reverse image&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Reverse image<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FfugMVf5WuY\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:keyword searches;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;keyword searches&quot;}\" class=\"link \">keyword searches<\/a> found that the photo of men lining up to board a military vehicle was published by broadcaster\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/tpbsnorth\/posts\/pfbid0LTFp1HW4KrQSdKjCjwQ1DSL1eHu4binLvpRjZDxB14PjChBAwdhMBhTVEcV9AAZ4l\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Thai PBS;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Thai PBS&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Thai PBS<\/a> on January 28, 2026 (<a href=\"https:\/\/perma.cc\/38BD-9Y5K\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:archived link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;archived link&quot;}\" class=\"link \">archived link<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The report said the photo showed soldiers from Myanmar who had escaped from a prison in the eastern Karenni state being returned by Thai authorities at a border crossing between the two countries.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"&lt;span&gt;Screenshot comparisons of the falsely shared photo (L) and the photo published by Thai PBS in January 2026&lt;\/span&gt;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"301\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/md_zqbhsSmdzKtF_rFyiQA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTMwMTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/afp_factcheck_us_713\/701a97d784d8d9047f594fe9a7adb141\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span>Screenshot comparisons of the falsely shared photo (L) and the photo published by Thai PBS in January 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Thai journalist Tossapol Boonpat told AFP that the photo was taken by a friend and shared with him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;The photo captures the moment Thai authorities handed over Myanmar soldiers, who had deserted their ranks and crossed into Thailand at Khun Yuam district, Mae Hong Son province. The handover took place in Tak province,&#8221; Tossapol told AFP on May 21.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Moreover, the image of the passport contains several visual errors, including a mismatching <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100084781356921\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:logo for the KTLA;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;logo for the KTLA&quot;}\" class=\"link \">logo for the KTLA<\/a> and gibberish Burmese script\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20260521041728\/https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/people\/Kaw-Thoo-Lei-Army\/100084781356921\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:archived link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;archived link&quot;}\" class=\"link \">archived link<\/a>).<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"&lt;span&gt;Screenshot comparison of AI-generated image (L) and the logo of Kawthoolei Army, with AI-label added and visual inconsistencies highlighted by AFP &lt;\/span&gt;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"528\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/1F5KIXIexRS4h0B9jZ_pRg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTUyODtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/afp_factcheck_us_713\/ff6987e92d551e9514258a15b3eae038\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span>Screenshot comparison of AI-generated image (L) and the logo of Kawthoolei Army, with AI-label added and visual inconsistencies highlighted by AFP <\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Google&#8217;s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.google\/innovation-and-ai\/products\/google-synthid-ai-content-detector\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:SynthID;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;SynthID&quot;}\" class=\"link \">SynthID<\/a> detection tool determined there was a &#8220;very high&#8221; chance the images were created with Google AI (<a href=\"https:\/\/perma.cc\/8C3W-MQP5\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:archived link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;archived link&quot;}\" class=\"link \">archived link<\/a>).<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"&lt;span&gt;Screenshot of SynthID analysis result, with the AI label added on the fake image by AFP&lt;\/span&gt;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"873\" height=\"595\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/RTRm0KnuGnfLh5s_94Nocw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY1NDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/afp_factcheck_us_713\/e7fa55ef37331a74e02d06af1dd95eed\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span>Screenshot of SynthID analysis result, with the AI label added on the fake image by AFP<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">KTLA spokesperson Captain Saw Nyi Zaw also said the group does not currently issue passports and said the image of ID cards was &#8220;not a picture taken from our office&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">AFP has previously debunked\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/factcheck.afp.com\/doc.afp.com.92W9464\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:claims;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;claims&quot;}\" class=\"link \">claims<\/a> about KTLA releasing bank notes with Saw Nerdah Mya&#8217;s likeness on it, after the group declared independence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/world\/articles\/satire-report-myanmar-armed-group-050219550.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After an armed faction in Myanmar&rsquo;s eastern Karen state announced the formation of the independent Republic of Kawthoolei in January 2026, social<br \/><button 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