Suzanne and Ruth are joined by Linn Let Arkar, videographer & photographer from Myanmar. Linn Let Arkar crossed the border from Thailand to Myanmar in search of his brothers when a two day internet blackout left him fearing the worst. What he witnessed along his journey made him determined to document what was happening for the world to see but the more he saw the more compelled he felt to act. Before long he and his brothers were on the frontlines and life quickly took a more dangerous turn. Here he talks about his journey from the border to the front lines of the protests to a life on the run and in hiding. He discusses his fears that he may one day be forced to swap his camera for a gun, and his worry that any day could be his last.
[Please note this conversation features some strong language]
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”.
Graphics: SelinaXin
Sound Effects: https://mixkit.co
*Special thanks to Linn Let Arkar, hisbrothers and all those who risk their lives to protest and document what is happening in Myanmar. We are so grateful to Linn Let Arkar for adding his voice to the conversation, you can follow his journey with his brothers on instagram @theboysinmyanmar
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