“A video shows Muslims in Afghanistan vandalising the temple of Lord Buddha.”
What FACTLY found
The viral video is from ‘Hero Freedom Fighter Sahan Ara Begum Park’ in Barisal, Bangladesh, where this incident occurred on 5 August 2024. Reports state that Sadiq Abdullah, former city mayor and general secretary of the Barishal Awami League, built the park by occupying the Barishal highway, violating regulations. This narrowed the highway, causing frequent accidents. In response the public, opposition, and student unions demolished the park, the statue of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, and other in...
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 26 November 2024. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 2 December 2024, 6 days later. Its rating was “MISLEADING”.
Where the claim appeared
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This check was done by FACTLY, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.