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Ma Su Su Nway (40): “We are struggling for human rights within the law, we do not break the law”

Ma Su Su Nway’s Voice

Ma Su Su Nway, is 40 years old (1971) and comes from Htan Ma Naing Village, Kawhmu Township in Yangon Division. She is a well-known activist in Burma and has been actively involved in issues relating to labour rights, child soldiers and forced labour. She was arrested after she put up a banner at an international hotel, protesting against government policy. In 2007 she was sentenced to eight years in prison for treason. She was released early on a government amnesty in October 2011. We spoke with her a few days after her release.
 

Su Su Win (42): “People can publish about our lives. Get our stories out into the world.”

Su Su Win’s Voice

Su Su Win is 42 years old and comes from Rangoon.

We meet her in NuPho refugee camp along the Thai-Burma border.

This is her story. Read the rest of this entry »

 

Daw Nwe Nwe Win (56): “How can I ever stop my political work?”

Daw Nwe Nwe Win’s Voice

Daw Nwe Nwe Win is from Rangoon. She wishes to share the following with us:

“I was active as a member of NLD’s Women League in Rangoon Township. I worked myself up from township level to district and later division level. I have been active in the NLD for more than 20 years.

I was first arrested in 1988 and spent eight months in a detention centre. There was no reason for my arrest. They just took me and kept me there for over half a year. So eventually, they released me. But I continued my activities for the NLD. Read the rest of this entry »

 

Daw Hnin Pan Ein (44) and U Ne Oo (46): “We suffered from this system. Now and in the past. We want democracy.”

The Voices of Daw Hnin Pan Ein and U Ne Oo

Daw Hnin Pan Ein – also known as ‘Ma Thandar’ is a writer and radio-reporter from Rangoon. Her husband U Ne Oo had to flee the country due to his political activities (NLD) and she followed him in November 2008. They live with their son in NuPho refugee camp, along the Thai-Burma border.

Daw Hnin Pan Ein is an active supporter of political prisoners and their families and helped many people over the years. Read the rest of this entry »

 

Daw Khin Khin Leh (49): The phoenix arisen from the flames

Khin Khin Leh’s Voice

Daw Khin Khin Leh is 49 years old and comes from Bago.

“I was a teacher at a secondary school. My husband was involved in political activities. I have three children. They arrested me because of my husband’s involvement in politics. He fled the country around that time. This was 1999. Read the rest of this entry »

 

Daw Ta Ta: “This is not our land. We live under Thai authority”

The Voices of Daw Ta Ta and family


Daw Ta Ta is a well-known Karen leader’s wife. She has one daughter: Wah May Say who is 33 years old. They live in NoPho refugee camp in Thailand. Hla Shwe, 39 years old, joins in the conversation.

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Yu Yu Hlaing (26): “I call on women from other countries to help us!”

The Voice of Yu Yu Hlaing


Yu Yu Hlaing is 26 years old and lives with her family in NoPho refugee camp, in Tak province in Thailand.

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