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Suzanne and Ruth are joined by Khaing Zar Aung, President of the Industrial Workers Federation of Myanmar (IWFM), and Treasurer of the Confederation of Trade Unions Myanmar (CTUM). Ma Khaing Zar grew up in Yangon, Myanmar. She began working at the age of sixteen in a garment factory, making clothing for big international labels. She joined the political movement against the previous military dictatorship led by the then Federation of Trade Unions of Burma (FTUB), while in exile in 2007. After she was able to return to Myanmar in 2012, she became a key force in helping to grow the free and democratic union movement. She is now in exile in Germany. An arrest warrant hangs over her and her passport has been declared void, but her fight for democracy and workers’ rights endures despite continued risks to her life. Here she talks about the campaign to get international companies to stop doing business in Myanmar, voices her pleas to the European Union to implement comprehensive economic sanctions to stop the flow of cash into the regime’s hands, and speaks of her determination to continue to fight for better conditions for all workers in Myanmar.
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 Khaing Zar Aung and all those who are bravely standing up for workers rights in Myanmar during this difficult time. We are so grateful to Khaing Zar Aung for adding her voice to the conversation.
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Suzanne and Ruth are joined by Hsu and Charlie, two campaigners who have been working tirelessly on a project to create resources for mental health support in Myanmar, called Mental Health Myanmar. Mental Health Myanmar is a website dedicated to informing the Myanmar public about mental health, and why it is important for everyone. The contents of the resources are available in (17) ethnic languages : S’gaw Karen, Moken, Daai Chin, Khong So, Likhy, Hakha, Karenni (Kayah), Kayan, Mon, Tedim (Zomi), East Pwo, Shan (Tai Lung), Ta-ang, Rakhine, Rohingya, Lainong Naga, and Jinghpaw. They also have a Facebook page, 'It's OK to not be OK'. Here Hsu and Charlie talk about the obstacles to mental health awareness in Myanmar, including language barriers and the archaic laws that demonize mental health in the country. They all discuss the strategies they use to look after their own mental health as well as the resources they have created to reach the most vulnerable in Myanmar at this difficult time.
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 Hsu, Charlie and the entire team behind Mental Health Myanmar, who have dedicated their time and resources to raise awareness about the importance of mental health in Myanmar. We are so grateful to Hsu and Charlie for adding their voice to the conversation, you can find our more about Mental Health Myanmar on their website: https://mentalhealthmyanmar.com or their facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/itsoktonotbeokmmr
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Thanks for listening, and remember to #KeepTheConversationGoing! Myanmar, we have not forgotten you.
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Suzanne and Ruth are joined by Sophie Brondel, coordinator at Info Birmanie. Info Birmanie is a non-profit association founded in 1996, born of the desire of French citizens to defend human rights in Myanmar. The association works to support opponents and victims of the military junta by acting with French political and economic decision-makers. As part of their activities, they support all ethnic and religious groups in Myanmar, without distinction. Their positioning allows them to forge partnerships with organizations of different political sensitivities, but always focused on opposing the military regime. Here Sophie talks about the history and work of Info Birmanie, the growing unity of the Myanmar people, and the responsibility she feels France bears in opposing the Myanmar junta.
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 Sophie and the entire team behind Info Birmanie who continue to dedicate their time and resources to fight for justice for the people of Myanmar. We are so grateful to Sophie for adding her voice to the conversation, you can find our more about Info Birmanie here: http://www.info-birmanie.org
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Thanks for listening, and remember to #KeepTheConversationGoing! Myanmar, we have not forgotten you.
Follow us at @ahnahpodcast on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
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Suzanne and Ruth are joined by Julie and Joseph from Stars of Myanmar Friendship Club (SMFC). SMFC is run by a group of people in the UK with strong ties to Myanmar. The club focuses on supporting people in Myanmar through various means, including awareness campaigns, humanitarian aid, and providing financial assistance to those suffering under the illegal rule of the tyrannical military junta. Since the February 1st 2021 military coup, SMFC have carried out multiple fundraising campaigns which have sent money to those involved in the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM), for direct food assistance and for the purchasing of oxygen supplies when Covid-19 was at its worst in Myanmar. The group has also organised several photography exhibitions across the UK to raise money and increase the awareness of what is happening in Myanmar. At present SMFC have been leading the Four4Freedom Campaign in front of the British Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office to urge the UK government to immediately expel the Myanmar Military Attaché, in collaboration with Myanmar Unity Movement. Here Julie & Joseph talk about the Four4Freedom Campaign, their respective routes to joining Stars of Myanmar Friendship Club, and the ongoing struggle for those who support Myanmar, both in and outside of the country.
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 Julie & Joseph and the entire team behind Stars of Myanmar Friendship Club, who continue to dedicate their time and resources to fight for justice for the people of Myanmar. We are so grateful to Julie & Joseph for adding their voice to the conversation, you can find our more about Stars of Myanmar Friendship Club and the Four4Freedom Campaign on facebook: @starsofmyanmarfriendshp
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Thanks for listening, and remember to #KeepTheConversationGoing! Myanmar, we have not forgotten you.
Follow us at @ahnahpodcast on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
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Suzanne and Ruth are joined by Chris Gunness, founder of The Myanmar Accountability Project. In 1988 Chris covered the democracy uprising in Myanmar for the BBC. He has remained an outspoken and passionate advocate for human rights and the rule of law ever since. After a 23 year career in the BBC, he joined the United Nations as Director of Strategic Communications and Advocacy in the Middle East. In 2019 he left the UN and returned to London. He founded the Myanmar Accountability Project in response to the military coup in 2021. The Myanmar Accountability Project works discretely with civil society within Myanmar to build criminal cases against individual members of the Myanmar security forces. Here he discusses their work and the current international legal cases they have pending against the Junta.
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 Chris Gunness and the entire team behind the Myanmar Accountability Project who continue to dedicate their time and resources to fight for justice for the people of Myanmar. We are so grateful to Chris for adding his voice to the conversation, you can find our more about The Myanmar Accountability Project here: https://the-world-is-watching.org
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Suzanne and Ruth are joined by Tom Opdyke, founder of 5k for Myanmar. A former expat, Tom lived and worked in Myanmar and like many who called Myanmar home, he was utterly devastated when the coup broke out in February 2021. Unsure of what he could do to help, he decided to run. In March 2021, one month after the coup, he started 5k for Myanmar. He told family and friends that he was going to run everyday for a month to raise money for the Myanmar people. At the end of the month things in Myanmar had not changed and were in fact getting worse, so he decided to run for another month. As there was no let up in the situation, the initiative continued to grow to the point where Tom completed a 5k everyday for a year to raise money & awareness for Myanmar. Here Tom talks about the love he has for the Burmese people, his time in Myanmar, his inspiring 5k personal journey, and the next phase of 5k, where with the help of a network of supporters, someone somewhere in the world will run a 5k for Myanmar everyday.
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 Tom Opdyke and all those who continue to find ways to raise awareness and generate financial support for the people of Myanmar. We are so grateful to Tom for adding his voice to the conversation. You can check out 5k for myanmar here: https://www.5kformyanmar.com
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Suzanne and Ruth are joined by Ntxoo Tori Hong, an Asian-American digital artist and illustrator. Ntxoo's most recent project: ‘Our Spring was Endless’, is an initiative through which she collaborated with Karen & Dawei poet, Thet-Htar. 'Our Spring was Endless' is a wholly unique generative NFT collaboration using art and blockchain technology to support women and children from Myanmar’s Karen State displaced by the military junta. It is a collection that centralizes the power of memory, using words and images in lockstep. Each minted NFT features a single hand-drawn house and artifacts from Burmese history, bordered with the English and Burmese poetry of Thet-Htar. Her words colour each image uniquely, imbuing them with the pain of hindsight, the bravery of resistance, and the ache of abnormality. 100% of the primary proceeds from this generative fundraiser will go to emergency aid for displaced Karen women and children via 501(c)(3) fiscally-sponsored charity Karen Women’s Organization, a woman’s community-based organization that provides emergency aid to 80,000+ displaced Karen people. Here Ntxoo discusses the initiative, her desire to bring the fight for Myanmar to Web3, explains how blockchain and NFT technology works (to a very confused Suzanne and Ruth!), and speaks about her allyship with the people of Myanmar and wanting to honour the martyrs of the revolution.
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 Ntxoo Tori Hong, Thet Htar and Angelina Hong for this wonderful initiative, and to all those who continue to find ways to raise awareness and financial support for the people of Myanmar. We are so grateful to Ntxoo for adding her voice to the conversation. You can check out ‘Our Spring was Endless’ here: https://ntxoo.art/our-spring/
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Suzanne and Ruth are joined by Tin Ma Ma Oo, a Myanmar-born activist living in New Zealand. She along with her family left Myanmar for Thailand amid civil unrest during the ‘88 uprising. They became recognised as political refugees through her father and the family was chosen to resettle in New Zealand in 2000. Tin Ma Ma Oo has continued to work hard to advocate for democracy in Myanmar working tirelessly with the Democracy for Myanmar working group New Zealand. Members in this group are a collective of Myanmar community leaders, regional representatives from Myanmar ethnic communities, academia, and social justice activists. Here she talks about what role the international community needs to play in Myanmar’s story, the gap yet to be bridged between different generations of activists, as well as ethnic groups within Myanmar, and the work that Democracy for Myanmar Working Group continue to do in trying to bring about fundamental change in the fight for Myanmar’s freedom.
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 Tin Ma Ma Oo and all those who continue to work tirelessly to campaign for Myanmar in the international community. We are so grateful to Tin Ma Ma Oo for adding her voice to the conversation. You can check out her work here:
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Suzanne and Ruth are joined by Myanmar painter and artist Chuu Wai, who is currently in exile in Europe. Born and raised in Myanmar, Chuu Wai's artistic impulse found a new outlet after a sexual harassment encounter on the streets of Myanmar at the age of 18. Her work considers the many ways in which society controls and scrutinizes women more than men, the ways that women resist this and how this culture is evolving. Her paintings, which she sees as part of this evolution, have won more than 30 national and international exhibitions in London, Luxembourg, Hong Kong and Canberra. When the coup broke out in Myanmar in February 2021, Chuu Wai took to the streets to protest, and a number of protest artwork and creative initiatives placed her front and center of the resistance. But a visit from soldiers to her home was a moment of awakening in which Chuu Wai realized 'that the military can do anything to her and no one can stop them.' This realization led to her making the agonizing decision to leave the country. She has however continued to irk the military with viral protest works in Europe, resulting in threats to the life of her family in Myanmar. Here she talks about fulfilling her dream to live as an artist, then losing it all when the coup happened, her decision to flee to Europe, the pain and guilt of leaving her country and her family, and her determination in continuing to resist the military with her most recent artwork in Zurich, Switzerland.
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 Chuu Wai and all those who continue to use their creative talents to bravely show their opposition to military rule. We are so grateful to Chuu Wai for adding her voice to the conversation. You can check out her incredible work here: www.chuuwai.com
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Suzanne and Ruth are joined by Rahel Lam, co-founder of Cup of Color, a non-profit organization built on the belief that beauty and truth can be found in the converging of many different voices. Their vision is 'to empower people living under hopeless circumstances by doing visual arts with communities'. Rahel and her husband Damon, a Hong Kong activist, know all too well what it means to lose your home and not be able to go back, to look at violence from afar and feel a sense of guilt for not being able to do anything to help. So when they got a request from a Myanmar activist to paint a wall in Switzerland for people suffering in despair and fear under a brutal regime, there was no hesitation: if they could do it they knew they would. From this encounter the Wall for Myanmar initiative was born. Here Rahel talks about the motivation behind Cup of Color, the desire to spread hope and resilience, especially to forgotten countries and peoples, and the importance of the Wall for Myanmar in helping Burmese people express their pain and suffering so that they can one day heal.
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 ‘Rahel, her family and the entire team at Cup of Color and all those who contributed to the wall for Myanmar for not forgetting and for bringing hope to so many. We are so grateful to ‘Rahel’ for adding her voice to the conversation. You can find out more about cup of color here: https://www.cupofcolor.org
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Suzanne and Ruth are joined by John Quinley & Zaw Win of Fortify Rights, and Roger Polack of Yale Law School’s Schell Center, co-authors of the '"Nowhere is Safe": The Myanmar Junta’s Crimes Against Humanity Following the Coup d’État' report. The 193 page report, based on more than 120 interviews, exposes how the Myanmar military junta murdered, imprisoned, tortured, disappeared, persecuted, and forcibly displaced or transferred peaceful protesters, activists, political leaders, and other civilians throughout the country in the six months following the military coup on February 1, 2021. It provides the most extensive legal analysis to date, finding that the Myanmar junta is responsible for crimes against humanity under international law, and reveals the identities of 61 Myanmar military and police officials who should be investigated and possibly prosecuted, and the physical locations of 1,040 military units nationwide. ‘Nowhere is safe’ reveals new information about the military chain of command and thorough legal analysis of the junta’s widespread systematic attacks on the people of Myanmar. In this episode, John, Roger and Zaw Win discuss the report in detail and the need for the international community to address impunity by the military junta, hold perpetrators accountable, and end ongoing attacks on the people of Myanmar.
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 John Quinley, Roger Polack and Zaw Win and all those who contributed to the Nowhere is Safe report and to everyone who continues to work hard to document human rights abuses committed by the Myanmar military so that one day those responsible may be finally held accountable. We are so grateful to John, Roger and Zaw Win for adding their voices to the conversation. You can read the full report here: https://www.fortifyrights.org/mya-inv-rep-2022-03-24/
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Suzanne and Ruth are joined by ‘Simon’, a Myanmar NGO worker currently on the ground. Simon speaks to us by candlelight during a 6 hour power cut. Whilst his electricity is limited and essential for his work, he understands the crucial importance of telling the world what is happening in Myanmar. Relying on mobile internet that has skyrocketed in price since the coup and is no longer affordable to the majority, Simon knows he may not have the opportunity again to speak out. He is fortunate to still have work at this critical time, through which he is able to support his family and give what little he has left to support his friends in the PDF. Simon describes his heartbreak at the situation in his home state of Sagaing, where the internet has been cut off for months, village after village burned down by the military, and homes and crops destroyed, causing complete and utter devastation. The reality of seeing so many people he loves having their homes and food supply taken away, watching neighbours perish, and having to rely on those whose homes escaped destruction for food and shelter is becoming increasingly hard to bear witness to. Prevented from leaving these areas to find more stable refuge, the new reality for Simon's family and so many others is just survival. Here Simon tells us the heartbreaking situation so many in Myanmar are living through right now.
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 ‘Simon’ and all those still in the country who are finding ways to help the revolution and show their resistance to Military rule however they can. We are so grateful to ‘Simon’’ for bravely speaking out and adding his voice to the conversation.
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Suzanne and Ruth are joined by a member of the Myanmar diaspora who has decided to remain anonymous due to security concerns for her family still inside Myanmar. ‘Ama’ is an activist and campaigner living in an undisclosed location in Europe. She, like many Myanmar citizens abroad, now lives in fear of what the military could do to her family back home as a result of her activism. In recent weeks there has been a marked increase in the military’s intimidation and threats towards family members of activists outside the country. Ama, like so many in the diaspora, works tirelessly to raise awareness and funds for her people and her country. Here she speaks about the atrocities committed by the military, the difficulties many in the diaspora encounter while trying to balance their ‘two realities’, as well as the weak international response to Myanmar in light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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
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*Special thanks to ‘Ama’, and the Myanmar diaspora around the world for bravely resisting the Junta and continuing to raise awareness about what is happening in Myanmar in their respective countries. We are so grateful to ‘Ama’ for adding her voice to the conversation.
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Suzanne and Ruth are joined by Lwin Min, a student and artist from Myanmar. He recently won an art based competition run by Coup and Canvas to promote the elimination of violence against women. Here Claire from Coup & Canvas introduces the competition and the winning artwork. Lwin Min talks to us about his motivation behind the piece, the message he intends to send through his art, why he believes men need to speak up about violence against women and the important role Art is playing in Myanmar’s Revolution.
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).
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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 Lwin Min and the entire team at Coup and Canvas for continuing to raise awareness and fight for a better future for everyone in Myanmar. We are so grateful to Lwin Min for adding his voice to the conversation. You can find out more about Coup & Canvas and how to support them here: www.coupandcanvas.com
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Suzanne and Ruth are joined by Mayyu Ali, a Rohingya refugee, poet, and author of EXODUS. In 2017, he was forced to flee his home due to the violence perpetrated by the Myanmar military, in which his home and village were burnt down. He and his parents escaped to Bangladesh and he spent 5 years living in Cox's Bazar refugee camp. He is now one of hundreds of thousands of Rohingya survivors haunted by stories of gang rape, mass killings and arson attacks, that prompted the world's fastest exodus since the Rwanda genocide in 1994. His powerful and moving poetry collection, ‘EXODUS’, depicts the true horror and despair the Rohingya have faced at the hands of the Myanmar military for decades. Here Mayyu Ali tells his story of evading military forces by crossing the border to the refugee camps of Bangladesh, recalls the harrowing stories of other refugees caught up in the military's genocidal campaign, and talks about the special significance his writing has held for him throughout his experiences.
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).
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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 Mayuu Ali for sharing his story with us. We are in continuous awe of his strength and bravery in the face of such horror. We are so grateful to Mayyu Ali for adding his voice to the conversation, we highly recommend his powerful and moving collection of poetry: EXODUS.
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Suzanne and Ruth are joined by Susanna Hla Hla Soe, the National Unity Government's Minister for Women, Youth and Children. A former student activist during the 1988 uprising, she has dedicated much of her career to advocating for the rights of women and children in Myanmar. She was elected minister for Karen ethnic affairs of Yangon in the 2020 general election, but was unable to assume her seat due to the coup in February 2021. She previously served as a member of Parliament of Myanmar from 2015-2020. Susanna has publicly apologised to ethnic minorities, including the Rohingya community, for her failure to speak out on their behalf and for ignoring their suffering during her five years as a member of the civilian-led government. Following the coup, she was forced to flee to the ethnic states when the military raided her home in Yangon. Here Susanna talks about her terrifying ordeal in evading military arrest, her decision to remain in Myanmar despite the risk to her life, the challenges she faces in carrying out her work in hiding, and her determination to serve her people, whatever the cost.
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).
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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 Susanna and her entire team who continue to carry out their work in the most difficult and challenging circumstances and are working tirelessly to ensure a fair and just Myanmar for everyone. We are so grateful to Susanna for adding her voice to the conversation.
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Suzanne and Ruth are joined by Steve Gumaer, the founder and President of Partners Relief & Development, a non-governmental organization that works with children affected by war and oppression, providing emergency relief and sustainable solutions to communities impacted by conflict. For the past 20 years, Steve, his family, and team have worked in three primary areas: sustainable community development, strengthening families and communities to prevent the exploitation and trafficking of children, and relief delivery during times of acute crisis. While the work began along the Thai-Myanmar border, it has expanded to include many projects throughout Southeast Asia, emergency relief for the Rohingya in Bangladesh, as well as aid to refugees and internally displaced people from Syria and Yemen. Here Steve talks about his team and the work they do in delivering aid to some of Myanmar's most vulnerable peoples, the power of self-reflection and of love, and some of the pitfalls that come with participating in charitable work within the modern context.
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 Steve, his family and the entire team at Partners Relief and Development who continue to do incredible work to help the most vulnerable and in need across Myanmar and beyond. We are so grateful to Steve for adding his voice to the conversation, you can find out more about Partners Relief and Development check out their website here: https://www.partners.ngo
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Suzanne and Ruth are joined by Ro Nay San Lwin, a prominent Rohingya activist from Myanmar. Since his departure from Myanmar 18 years ago, he has been documenting human rights violations in his home country and bringing international awareness to the plight of the Rohingya. He is a passionate campaigner for human rights who, despite threats to his life and public attacks from both the Myanmar presidential office and the state counselor's office, refuses to be silenced. Since the coup in Feb 2021, he has continued to campaign to draw awareness to the ongoing situation in Myanmar. A long term activist for the Rohingya struggle, he views his prime role as a passionate campaigner, providing an up-to-date fact checking service, including situation updates and analysis. He also advises and provides information to various governments, human rights organizations, United Nations staff, journalists and others in order to assist their efforts in bringing focus to the Rohingya and the Myanmar Military's genocidal strategies. Here he talks about the frustrations concerning the continued lack of action from the International community, the ongoing plight of the displaced Rohingya who are virtually interned in refugee camps with no hope of a life beyond, and how now, more than ever, is a time for people across Myanmar to unite to finally put an end to the military’s mass slaughtering of its people.
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 Ro Nay San Lwin and all activists both inside and outside of Myanmar who continue to use their voice to let the world know what is happening in Myanmar. We are so grateful to Nay San Lwin for adding his voice to the conversation, you can follow him on Twitter and Facebook @nslwin
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Thanks for listening, and remember to #KeepTheConversationGoing! Myanmar, we have not forgotten you.
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Suzanne and Ruth are joined by Amanda, the executive director of Zee Kwat Academy. When the coup broke out in February 2021, Amanda was a final year university student who was one semester away from graduating. Like so many young people in Myanmar, Amanda’s education had already been disrupted due to Covid-19 but the coup completely robbed her and many other students across Myanmar of their future. In September 2020 Amanda began working at Thate Pan Hub which is a youth-led non-profit social enterprise making computer science education accessible for everyone. So when the military took over the country, Amanda and other students saw no future under a military education and decided to fight back in their own way by setting up an alternative education system. They set up Zee Kwat Academy, (a branch of Thate Pan Hub) which is a non-profit social enterprise, dedicated to providing free formal education using modern methods to children from a diverse array of backgrounds. Now with over 250 students enrolled and 160 working members, Zee Kwat Academy is offering free quality education to students across Myanmar to combat disruption caused by the current crisis. Here Amanda talks about the motivation behind setting up Zee Kwat Academy, the vision and aims of the academy, as well as the challenges they face operating an online school in Myanmar under a military dictatorship.
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 Amanda and the entire team at Zee Kwat Academy who dedicate their time to help others and continue to be fantastic ambassadors for the empowering force education can be in this world. We are so grateful to Amanda for adding her voice to the conversation. To find out more about Zee Kwat Academy check out the linktree in out biosite: https://bio.site/w3VjcD
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Thanks for listening, and remember to #KeepTheConversationGoing! Myanmar, we have not forgotten you.
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Suzanne and Ruth are joined by H2, a doctor from Myanmar who is currently living in Italy. H2 left Myanmar when she was young and trained as a medical doctor abroad. When the coup happened in February 2021, H2 describes it as a huge tragedy that felt almost like a loved one had died. With medical care workers, doctors and nurses being one of the most targeted groups in the military's brutal crackdown it has been absolutely devastating for H2 to watch as the military hunt down her colleagues. Here, H2 talks about her fear for the future of the health care system in Myanmar, her advocacy work and her disappointment with organisations like the UN, whose response has been wholly inadequate to the situation in Myanmar. She pleads with international medical organisations to stand in solidarity with their colleagues in Myanmar. She also appeals to Burmese people abroad, especially those who have remained indifferent to the plight of their homeland and its people, to show more solidarity by helping in every way they can.
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 H2 and all those in the Myanmar diaspora around the world who stand in solidarity with the people in Myanmar and continue to dedicate their time to supporting in every way they can. We are so grateful to H2 for adding her voice to the conversation.
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Thanks for listening, and remember to #KeepTheConversationGoing! Myanmar, we have not forgotten you.
Follow us at @ahnahpodcast on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
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