JAKARTA - The wave of protests over the military coup in Myanmar is heating up. Domestically, civilians have only been shoulder to shoulder to provide support to the demonstrates who has voiced the struggle for democracy in the country. The artists also do not remain silent.
Many of them voiced support via social media. Not a few also took to the streets. The following VOI summarizes 5 artists who rejected the military coup in Myanmar.
1. Lu Min
Lu Min is a four-time Myanmar Academy Award-winning Burmese actor and director. He has served as Chair of the Myanmar Film Organization from 2014 to 2017. Throughout his successful career, he has acted in more than 1000 films to date.
Lu Min stood at the forefront of protesting against the Myanmar military. Then, the Myanmar Police arrested him on February 21. According to the actor's wife, the arrests took place hours after two people were killed when police and soldiers opened fire on protesters in the town of Mandalay. His wife, Khin Sabai Oo, said in a video posted on his Facebook page that police had come to their home in Yangon and took him away.
"They forced the door open and took him away and didn't tell me where they were going to take him. I couldn't stop them. They didn't tell me", she said. Lu Min was sentenced to two years in prison. Lu Min is known to have taken part in several protests in Yangon.
2. Daung
Daung is a Myanmar actor and former footballer. He first gained widespread fame in Myanmar through his role in the 2019 film The Only Mom and is known for his melodramatic acting in feature films.
Even though he is in Thailand shooting his latest film, Daung still cares about Myanmar. With 1.8 million followers on Facebook, Daung has joined the movement against the military coup. He posted comments supporting millions of civilians who rejected the new cabinet formed by the Myanmar military.
3. Paing Takhon
Paing Takhon is recognized by the world. To note, Paing Takhon was born in Kawthoung, Myanmar on September 17, 1996. His debut in modeling occurred in 2014.
Three years later, Paing Takhon debuted in the film world of 'Midnight Traveler' and 'Bad Boys 2' in 2017. In 2020, he was ranked as the 10th most handsome man in the world according to TC Candler.
Paing Takhon's courage in fighting for democracy in Myanmar deserves thumbs up. Not only photos, but some videos show him and other activists bravely facing the bursts of tear gas released by the Myanmar security forces.
Also, on Instagram, he condemned the Myanmar military coup which was followed by the detention of Aung San Suu Kyi and hundreds of other people. Previously, apart from detaining political shops and pro-democracy activists, the military regime detained figures from various opposing groups, ranging from musicians to directors to monks.
"We strongly condemn the military coup. We demand respect for the results of the 2020 elections and the formation of a new civilian government as soon as possible by the leadership of the NLD", he wrote on his Instagram account.
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4. Pyay Ti Oo
In Myanmar, the name Pyay Ti Oo is a top actor. He has won 4 best actor trophies. Apart from being praised for his charming acting, Pyay Ti Oo is also known as a kind-hearted person. He founded the Pyay Ti Oo Foundation which aims to provide educational scholarships for poor students who wish to continue their studies in medical science.
Pyay was among the loudest in voicing his opinion about the Myanmar military coup. To the demonstrators, Pyay gave an encouraging message. "If we do not win this battle, our future, the future of our generation, the future of our children, will be lost", said Pyay Ti Oo, quoted from indiatimes.com.
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5. Khin Wint Wah
Born in Yangon, Myanmar on September 21, 1994, Khin Wint Wah, who has the nickname Khay, started her career in the entertainment world as a model in 2012. A year later, the owner of a bachelor's degree in Botany from Yangon University earned the title Miss Supranational Myanmar. In 2017, Khay hit the big screen by starring in the film Cho Myain Thaw Let Sar Chay Chin. In total there are six feature films, more than 80 television films, and one drama series.
In 2020, she was included in the ranks of the most beautiful women in the world. Not just one, but two lists of the most beautiful women in the world at once. First, she was included in the ranks of the most beautiful women in the world according to TC Candler's 100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2020. Then, she was also ranked as the 9th most beautiful woman in the world in 2020 by TopBeauty.id.
In her Instagram account @khinwintwah, she often shares moments when she takes to the streets, opposing the Myanmar military coup, demanding the release of Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi and President U Win Myint.
"Please free our leader", he wrote in a photo upload showing her protesting while carrying a paper with Aung San Suu Kyi's picture on Instagram.
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