“If I am not committed now, there is no hope for my generation” – Tual Sawn Khai is a researcher and writer on migration, refugees, climate change, health and welfare policies. He is from Chin State, which is described as Myanmar’s “forgotten state” - Chin people have long struggled with systemic oppression. 

It has been more than a year since the military coup was attempted in February 2021, the military or Tatmadaw has seized control of the country under non-democratic and anti-human rights regime. People of Myanmar in and out of the country continue to reject the military junta. Brutal military crackdowns have been affecting all people of Myanmar, but their experiences are different among different ethnic groups.  

VOICESEA Podcast spoke with Khai, one of Myanmar’s young people who are committed to fight against Tatmadaw and the military regime. In this episode, he tells us about the military coup and people’s resistance from his perspectives as a youth of Myanmar, situations of people fleeing the conflicts, as well as historic background and oppression against Chin people in Myanmar.

This episode is a part of solidarity with people of Myanmar. Listen to this conversation and know more about  #whatshappeninginmyanmar

This episode is sponsored by the Sasakawa Peace Foundation (SPF)