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 highlight the horrific human rights abuses that continue to be perpetrated by the Tatmadaw (military), under the watch of the UN and the international community in 2021 (yes, this is happening in 2021!) With so many amazing people both inside and outside the country working hard to fight for freedom and basic human rights, we want to offer a platform for these voices to be heard. Some have been fighting this cause for decades, others are just beginning to raise their voice. Through these informative and inspiring conversations we aim to give hope to the people of Myanmar, that they will one day experience real change and finally live freely and in peace.
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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 highlight the horrific human rights abuses that continue to be perpetrated by the Tatmadaw (military), under the watch of the UN and the international community in 2021 (yes, this is happening in 2021!) With so many amazing people both inside and outside the country working hard to fight for freedom and basic human rights, we want to offer a platform for these voices to be heard. Some have been fighting this cause for decades, others are just beginning to raise their voice. Through these informative and inspiring conversations we aim to give hope to the people of Myanmar, that they will one day experience real change and finally live freely and in peace.
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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).
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 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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