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Myanmar Witness Violence Fires Displacement

Jan 31

Four years on from Myanmar coup, open source monitoring remains critical

On 1 February 2021, the military launched a coup d'état in Myanmar. Within hours, General Min Aung Hlaing seized power and arrested elected leaders, overthrowing Aung San Suu Kyi’s democratically elected government.

Sudan Witness Violence RSF Darfur

Feb 6

Attacks on Burush village, North Darfur

Between 25 and 26 January 2025, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and their allied militia allegedly carried out multiple attacks on Burush village in the Um Kadada locality.

Eyes on Russia Ukraine Russia

Dec 19

Videos show alleged Ukrainian prisoners of war executed by Russian soldiers

Multiple videos show the men’s last moments, as they kneel or lie on the ground with their hands on their heads or behind their backs.

CIR Israel-Hamas ceasefire

Jan 18

Why we’re still monitoring the situation in Gaza

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire in Gaza and a hostage release deal. It is the most significant breakthrough in 15 months of war – with the parties struggling to come to an agreement until now. We explain the key terms of the deal and why open source monitoring of the situation remains critical.

Sudan Witness Sudan

Jan 15

Sudanese Armed Forces recaptures key city of Wad Madani

CIR Sudan Ukraine Afghanistan Open Source

Jan 10

What if people stopped filming conflicts?

Documentaries

Nov 21

Glide Bombs – How Russia attacks Ukraine using old bombs in a new way

CIR Sheikh Hasina Quota protests Bangladesh

Nov 5

Investigating police violence in the deadly Bangladesh quota protests

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Sudan Witness Hate Speech Burnt SAF Fire

Jan 31

Kanabi settlements burn as violence spreads across Gezira

Three Kanabi settlements suffered fire damage between 11 and 14 January, in likely arson attacks.

Myanmar Witness Myanmar

Jan 21

Sentiment analysis of the online space for two distinct operations in Myanmar

An analysis of user sentiments in Burmese on TikTok and YouTube regarding two key military operations: Operation 1027, led by the Three Brotherhood Alliance in Shan State from October 2023, and the Myanmar military-led Yan Naing Min Operation, starting in early September in 2024. This work aims to understand how users express their opinions and emotions about these events and to reveal any patterns in the engagement between pro-military and anti-State Administration Council (SAC) actors across operations.

Eyes on Russia Russia Russia Drones Ukraine

Dec 4

Russia escalates drone-dropped munitions use in Kherson, Ukraine

The Centre for Information Resilience (CIR) has identified a significant escalation in the use of drone-dropped ordnance by Russian forces to target possible civilians, possible civilian vehicles, and civilian infrastructure in Kherson City and its neighbouring suburb, Antonivka. Between July and 21 October 2024, CIR verified
88 such incidents and has established the locations of anti-personnel mines likely dropped by Russian drone operators.

Afghan Witness Featured

Nov 18

Land clearance in Kabul

Officially framed as infrastructure development, the demolition campaign forces vulnerable populations out, erasing informal settlements and impacting minority neighbourhoods.

The Israel-Gaza Conflict Map

The Israel-Gaza Conflict Map is a map of incidents documented by CIR covering the Occupied Palestinian Territories (the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem), Israel, and Lebanon since 7 October 2023.

Incidents have been visually verified using videos and photos uploaded from the ground, as well as satellite imagery, to identify when the incident happened (date) and where it happened (location). Each piece of data has been analysed for authenticity by CIR Investigators.

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Join us for an OSINT masterclass

CIR’s Director of Investigations, Benjamin Strick, and Reuters Visuals Investigation Reporter, Reade Levinson, will be hosting a digital investigations masterclass in Perugia, Italy, this April.

Suitable for beginners as well as seasoned investigators, this in-person event is designed to enhance your skills and knowledge in the field.

Reserve your spot