Authoritarian regimes always tell lies, fake news whatever.
They have no integrity by way of their coming to power and certainly no honour, shame or sympathy.
The lies from them started 7 years ago with 'we will only be in power for 18 months' and the 'bringing happiness to the people'.
All utter rubbish, they are clinging on further their own interests, as usual.
In my Isaan backwater you're more likely to win the lottery, than get an AZ vaccine.