We spoke with U Win Tin before, shortly after his release in November 2009. It was quite a challenge to get hold of him by telephone at the time: I was given several telephone numbers and was told to dial different numbers. Not much has changed in Burma, it seems… Read the rest of this entry »
Ma Su Su Nway’s Voice
Zayar Thaw’s Voice
Ko Zayar Thaw was born Kyaw Kyaw on 26 March 1981. He is a well-known hip-hopper in Burma and together with Yan Yan Chan founded hip-hop band Acid, which released Burma’s first hip-hop album Beginning in 2000. After the 2007 Saffron Revolution, Zayar Thaw and others founded Generation Wave. Read the rest of this entry »
Ashin Sopaka’s Voice
Ashin Sopaka (Thawpaka) is 34 years old when we talk in Amsterdam, March 2011.
He is originally from Yinmabin Township, Tha Pye Aye Village, in Sagaing Division. Ashin Sopaka is one of the founders of The Best Friend and has fought for freedom and democracy in his native country Burma, for many years. Read the rest of this entry »
Ko Moe Kyaw Aung’s Voice
Ko Moe Kyaw Aung is 47 years old. He originally comes from Rangoon. He was active in the armed struggle for years. Read the rest of this entry »
Ko Kyaw Zaw’s Voice
Ko Kyaw Zaw, aka Aung Kyaw Hein, is 37 years old and comes from Rangoon. We meet in NuPho refugee camp. Read the rest of this entry »
Ko Kyi Toe’s Voice
Ko Kyi Toe is 40 years old and comes from Rangoon. We meet in NuPho refugee camp around the 2010 elections. Read the rest of this entry »
Ko Soe Myint Aung’s Voice
Ko Soe Myint Aung is 39 years old and originally comes from Rangoon. We meet in NuPho refugee camp along the Thai-Burma border. Read the rest of this entry »
Ko Zaw Htoo is 46 years old and was born in Pyin U Lwin. We meet just before the November 2010 elections in NoPhu refugee camp.
He runs D.U. Teashop (Diaspora Unity) in the camp. Read the rest of this entry »
“ I joined the student demonstrations in 1988 and helped found the Student Union Monywa. I later went underground, I was forced to work underground. I was involved in a poster campaign against the military government. We supported all the opposition parties. I had to run away.” Read the rest of this entry »