Tatmadaw True News Information Team
တပ်မတော်သတင်းမှန်ပြန်ကြားရေးအဖွဲ့ | |
Tatmadaw True News Information Team during a press conference in 2019 (General Zaw Min Tun (far right center), General Soe Naing Oo (in the middle), General Tun Tun Nyi (on the left) | |
| Formation | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Type | Military information unit |
| Legal status | Defunct |
| Headquarters | Naypyidaw, Myanmar (Burma) |
Region served | Myanmar |
Spokesperson | Major General Zaw Min Tun |
Parent organization | Tatmadaw |
The Tatmadaw True News Information Team (Burmese: တပ်မတော်သတင်းမှန်ပြန်ကြားရေးအဖွဲ့; IPA: [taʔmədò tədɛ́ɰ̃m̥àɰ̃ pjɪ̀ɰ̃tɕájʔɛ́ ʔəpʰwḛ]) was the official public information group of the Tatmadaw, the armed forces of Myanmar. The team helped the military share news, respond to reports, and talk to the public and media.[1][2]
History and purpose
The team was formed around 2018 to improve the Tatmadaw’s public relations. Its main goal was to give correct and clear information about military matters, explain the army’s views on security and politics, and counter false information.[3][4][5]
Leadership
The best-known leader of the team was Major General Zaw Min Tun, a senior officer in the Myanmar Army. After the 2021 military coup, he also became the spokesperson for the State Administration Council and the Deputy Minister of Information.[6][7]
Activities
The Tatmadaw True News Information Team held press conferences, made public announcements, and gave interviews. It was the main way the military communicated with the public.[8][9][10]
Social media removal
On 21 February 2021, Facebook removed the team’s official page. Facebook said the page broke its rules many times, including rules against spreading false information and encouraging violence.[11][12][13]
Dissolution and aftermath
After the 2021 coup, the team became inactive. Its duties were taken over by other groups under the State Administration Council. Since then, the Tatmadaw True News Information Team has not worked as a separate group.[14][15][16]
See also
- Tatmadaw
- State Administration Council
- Zaw Min Tun
References
- ↑ "Tatmadaw True News Information Team meets media at press conference". CINCDS Myanmar. 25 October 2020.
- ↑ Domino, Jenny (2021-05-11). "Beyond the Coup in Myanmar: The Other De-Platforming We Should Have Been Talking About". Just Security. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
- ↑ "Tatmadaw: Myanmar's notoriously brutal military". 2022-02-02. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
- ↑ "Information released by the Tatmadaw True News Information Team on the findings of the Investigation Team in connection with the performances of the security troops during the terrorist attacks in Maungtaw region , Rakhine State (Myanamr Version)". www.me-islamabad.org. Archived from the original on 2025-04-06. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
- ↑ "Tatmadaw True News Information Team meets media at press conference". Mywady Webportal. 28 November 2020.
- ↑ ""Incitement Of Violence": Facebook Takes Down Myanmar Military's Page". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
- ↑ Irrawaddy, The (2022-06-14). "The army officer from Anyar – Zaw Min Tun, who graduated with the 37th intake of the Defense Services Academy, was a friend of U Zaw Htay, who served as spokesperson for Myanmar's ousted National League for Democracy (NLD) government. U Zaw Htay died last month". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
- ↑ "Press Statement of Tatmadaw True News Information Team about allegations regarding villages in Maungdaw area". www.legal-tools.org. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
- ↑ "Tatmadaw True News Information Team holds press conference | CINCDS Myanmar". cincds.gov.mm. Archived from the original on 2021-10-30. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
- ↑ "FACEBOOK DISCRIMINATION?: Tatmadaw resurfaced after two years of absence from social media". Burma News International. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
- ↑ "An Update on Myanmar". Facebook Newsroom. 21 February 2021. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ↑ "Facebook takes down main page of Myanmar military". Reuters. 21 February 2021.
- ↑ CISOMAG (2021-02-25). "Facebook bans Myanmar Military Accounts". CISO MAG | Cyber Security Magazine. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
- ↑ "Brigadier-General Zaw Min Tun is the Press Team Leader of the State Administrative Council and the Deputy Minister for Information. He was the former Head of the Tatmadaw's True News Information Team". OpenSanctions.org. 26 March 2025. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
- ↑ AA, ULA / (2020-07-18). "Clarification of the instances on the news released by Tatmadaw True News Information Team on16 July". ARAKAN ARMY. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
- ↑ Zaw, Htet Naing (2020-06-09). "Myanmar's Military Returns to Facebook to Provide 'Accurate' News". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 2025-04-06.