Images circulating on social media platforms like Telegram have reignited concerns about the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army's (MNDAA) conduct towards Buddhist religious sites.

On March 30, photos emerged on Telegram depicting two individuals in MNDAA uniforms posing atop statues at the Laymyathna Pagoda in Laukkai. The sight has sparked outrage among residents, with one Shan State resident quoted as saying, "It's disrespectful to treat a religious statue this way. Taking pictures like that is insulting to the Buddha. Regardless of faith, such actions are unacceptable."

These photos come on the heels of a viral video from earlier this year showing an MNDAA member vandalizing a small pagoda on Laukkai's Point 2202 Hill (Sin Oo Kin Hill). The brief video showcased the individual, possibly an officer due to a visible sidearm, using a hammer to demolish the structure.

The MNDAA did issue an apology on January 9, expressing deep regret for the previous incident.