Maps

This is a map showing rare earth mining sites in Myanmar. Myanmar Witness and Mizzima worked together on the project to identify the sites using satellite imagery from Google Earth and Planet.

The map also shows when each site was formed and how many pits there are at each site.

The darker the colour of the marker, the more pits were drilled at that particular site.

The time period was calculated using Google Earth satellite imagery.

On 27 October 2023, a military coalition called the Three Brotherhood Alliance launched an offensive against the Myanmar military. This ongoing offensive is being referred to as “Operation 1027”.

Use the map to explore which companies have brokered arms & equipment for the Myanmar military. Created by @BenDoBrown from @MyanmarWitness with data from @JusticeMyanmar.

Myanmar Witness has documented an increasing number of airstrikes in Myanmar since the coup.

Myanmar Witness uses satellite imagery, verified footage and NASA FIRMS data to document and investigate where buildings and villages have been destroyed by fire in possible human rights incidents.

The points on this map represent individual entries in Myanmar Witness’ database that relate to, or indicate, an interference with human rights.

Myanmar Witness has published a number of in-depth reports into specific incidents or trends in Myanmar since the coup in February 2021.