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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. We hope that through these conversations we can tell the stories of Myanmar and..
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1y ago
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 demo ..read more
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2y ago
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 ..read more
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2y ago
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 d ..read more
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2y ago
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 assistan ..read more
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2y ago
Suzanne and Ruth are joined by Nickey Diamond, a human rights specialist at Fortify Rights. Nickey is a human rights defender and an academic activist from Myanmar who has continuously defended the rights of marginalized communities and supported the victims and survivors of human rights abuses. Nickey quickly became a target of the Myanmar military for speaking out against the coup. Like many others in Myanmar, he and his family had to go into hiding to avoid being kidnapped, tortured and killed by the Tatmadaw. He has recently made it safely out of the country having received the Hilde-Domin ..read more
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2y ago
Suzanne and Ruth are joined by social media activist, Thet Htar Thet. As a member of the Karen ethnic minority, she grew up with stories of the Tatmadaw's brutality, but as a young child she did not quite understand the true evil they were inflicting on others. But now that her eyes are fully open to the true horrors of this military regime, and now that she is witnessing firsthand the very 'calculated, clinical domination and decimation' that the military is enacting on her people, she can’t sit back and do nothing: she will not allow the world to ignore her people's plight and is determined ..read more
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2y ago
Suzanne and Ruth are joined by Kyar Pauk, a Burmese writer, singer, producer, artist and founder of Bipolarbear Records. Following the coup in February, he was active in the anti-coup movement. During this time he worked with Raymond, Han Nay Tar and Novem Htoo to release a single, Headshot, which highlighted the human rights abuses by the military and the courageous counter-protests of the people. He is the son of Ringo, one of Myanmar’s famous classic rockers. Kyar Pauk has carved out a niche in Myanmar’s music industry with his punk / funk / hip-hop infused rock and mind-bending electr ..read more
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2y ago
Suzanne and Ruth are joined by Nay Paing, a writer and activist from Myanmar, who shares his story and offers a thoughtful and insightful perspective on Myanmar’s current situation and its future.
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 ..read more
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2y ago
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 ..read more
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2y ago
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 th ..read more