“The video shows residents of Arunachal Pradesh fighting with Chinese soldiers in October 2026.”
What FACTLY found
The video dates back to 23 May 2025 and shows a protest against the proposed Siang Dam project in Beging village, Siang district, Arunachal Pradesh, not residents fighting Chinese soldiers in October 2026. Arunachal Pradesh Police officer Sangay Tenzin confirmed to Factly that the uniformed personnel in the video are police officers and identified the officer seen in the video as DySP Toguam Gongo.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 27 October 2026. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 28 October 2026, 1 day later. Its rating was “MISLEADING”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/reel/29023619360656330
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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.