Sai Kyaw Khaing
Strike with the Beat
Street protests as they happened during the February 1 Myanmar coup
Year:
2021
Length:
25 min
Country:
Myanmar
Language:
Burmese
Director:
Sai Kyaw Khaing
SYNOPSIS
On February 1, 2021, Myanmar’s military seized power and detained State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, President U Win Myint and elected government members. After the coup, young Burmese calling themselves the Drum Revolution group came out on the streets and protested against the military junta. The junta brutally cracked down on peaceful protesters.
about the director
Sai Kyaw Khiang was born in Shan State, Burma and lived in Sydney, Australia. He has worked in the media since 1995, reporting for a number of TV channels. He now works as a freelance reporter, cameraman, documentary maker and media trainer in Myanmar.
