Strike with the Beat

DIRECTOR

SAI KYAW KHAING

COUNTRY

MYANMAR

LANGUAGE(S)

BURMESE

RUNTIME

25 MINS

YEAR

2021

Street protests as they happened during the February 1 Myanmar coup

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.