Suzanne and Ruth are joined by Hein Aung Htet an online activist from Myanmar. Hein returned to Myanmar in 2019 after completing his undergraduate studies in the UK. Having first taken a job teaching ethnic minorities Politics, Law and English he then moved into the youth sector working with young people who are caught up in the juvenile system. Following the coup in February he joined the civil disobedience movement. Witnessing first-hand the devastating impact this was having on people all across Myanmar he set up a mutual aid fundraiser called On the Ground with his friend Sandy, so far they have raised over 60K for civil servant workers. 9 months after the coup he has now returned to the UK to commence his postgraduate studies. Here he talks about the devasting effects of the coup, as well as life under military rule. He also explores some of the wider issues the coup has brought to the forefront in Myanmar such as LGBTQ+ rights and the role of Buddhist Nationalism.
The ah nah: Conversations with Myanmar podcast was born from a desire to bring into public consciousness the atrocities that are currently being committed in Myanmar (also known as Burma). Our goal is simply to keep the conversation going, and to let the people of Myanmar know that they have not been forgotten. You can continue to support the people of Myanmar by keeping this conversation going. You can subscribe to this podcast on all major podcasting apps, including Apple, Spotify and Acast. You can also follow us on all our social media pages, linked below. If you’d like to reach out, please email us or fill out this form to add your voice to the conversation (https://tinyurl.com/3ee7ssm9).
Credits:
Song: Kabar Makyay Bu (Until the End of the World), was written and recorded by Naing Myanmar, it became the revolutionary anthem of the 1988 pro-democracy movement and could be heard once again all over Myanmar during the 2021 Coup. Naing Myanmar maintains that the song is no longer his, since the '88 uprising “it belongs to everyone”.
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*Special thanks to Hein Aung Htet and all online activists who continue to use their voices and platforms to speak out and advocate for Myanmar. We are so grateful to Hein for adding his voice to the conversation, you find out more about Hein's fundraising efforts and initiatives on instagram @ontheground_mutualaid
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