Official poster for Letter to San Zaw Htway (2021)

Letter to San Zaw Htway

Nov 20, 2021 0h 25mDocumentary
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Artist and political activist San Zaw Htway experienced the full force of military repression in Myanmar back in 1999, when he was sentenced to 36 years in prison for involvement in the re-establishment of the banned student union.Twelve years later, under a more lenient regime, he was released.

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Artist and political activist San Zaw Htway experienced the full force of military repression in Myanmar back in 1999, when he was sentenced to 36 years in prison for involvement in the re-establishment of the banned student union. Twelve years later, under a more lenient regime, he was released.

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