Don't Let the World Forget Myanmar

About this episode

Sean Turnell discusses the secretive transfer of Aung San Suu Kyi and the importance of the global 'Proof of Life' campaign.

Sean Turnell, an Australian economist, former political prisoner, and economic policy advisor to Myanmar's ousted democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi, joins us in the DVB Newsroom. Turnell discusses the recent secretive transfer of 80-year-old Aung San Suu Kyi from Naypyidaw Prison to an undisclosed house arrest location. As one of the only people outside the prison to have seen her alive, he shares her final message to the world and explains why the global "Proof of Life" campaign is critical at this moment. Watch Newsroom on DVB English News YouTube or Spotify. Listen on Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music, Audible, Amazon Music, or wherever you get podcasts. Read more . Stay up-to-date with the latest on #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar by ⁠⁠subscribing to the Daily Briefing⁠⁠ . Find DVB English News on X, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, Bluesky and YouTube.

People in this episode

Guest: Sean Turnell

Topics covered

• Myanmar politics
• Aung San Suu Kyi
• human rights
• economic policy
• political prisoners

Keywords

• Myanmar
• Aung San Suu Kyi
• Sean Turnell
• political prisoner
• Proof of Life
• economic policy
• human rights

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Democratic Voice of Burma

Places: Myanmar, Naypyidaw Prison

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