Figure 14: Four images that detected OpenAI SynthID. [Top Left] Image shared in connection with the 16 July 2026 demolition [16.817851, 98.538413] (source: MRTV); [Top Right] Image shared in connection with the 26 July 2026 demolition [16.818305, 98.538523] (source: GNLM); [Bottom] Two images shared in connection with the 22 July 2026 demolition [16.817899, 98.538639] (source: MRTV). Taken together, these findings suggest that the state made some effort to alter visual material used to present the Shwe Kokko crackdown before publication. So while the evidence shows these alterations, it is difficult to determine the exact reason or intent behind these observed discrepancies. 5​ CONCLUSION The Shwe Kokko demolition series has shown an evident pattern of discrepancies between the state’s reported narrative and visuals compared with Myanmar Witness’s analysis of the available evidence. In the early phase of the crackdown campaign, the demolitions broadly aligned with the state’s maps and published reports. However, from July 2026, Myanmar Witness observed discrepancies, including mismatches between reported and geolocated demolished buildings, changes to roofs, building height alterations and the use of AI-edited imagery. www.info-res.org​ ​ ​ www.myanmarwitness.org ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 23