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An online news editor, one of my colleagues who had in years past worked as a fixer for foreign reporters, was sentenced to seven years’ jail for the crime of having a photo of Aung San Suu Kyi ...
Copy thachin, or simply "copy music" is a genre of music in Myanmar that originates from the early 1980s. It merges the melody and instrumentals of international songs with Burmese vocals. Proponents of copy thachin argue that the style is separate from cover songs due to it having unique vocal arrangements and lyrics.
It broadcasts rolling news, current affair programs, and knowledge programs. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] MRTV News channel is intended for a replacement service for Mizzima TV and DVB TV used to be broadcast on MRTV Multi channel Play out System, from 24 March 2018, until 31 January 2021. taking over their Digital subchannel space.
The release of Aung San Suu Kyi and around 20,000 fellow political prisoners will be the most crucial step towards ending the conflict in Myanmar, the country’s government-in-exile has said. The ...
The Myanmar Music Asiayon (MMA) was established by the SLORC to further censor Burmese-produced music. Popular musicians including Zaw Win Htut and Sai Htee Saing have produced propaganda albums written by military officers such as Mya Than San.
On 27 June 1936, the Dobama Song was declared as the national anthem of Burma at the second conference of Dobama Asiayon held in Myingyan. [6] Since then, Burmese nationalist sang Dobama Song instead of God Save the King. The State of Burma, a Japanese puppet state, officially adopted the Dobama Song as its state anthem in 1943. [7]
The songs descend from the musical traditions of the Burmese royal court, and form the basis of Burmese classical music today. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Mahāgīta songs continue to be played during Buddhist rituals, weddings, and public festivals, and performers frequently appear on state-run television shows.
The band, initially named 'Holy Cross,' was formed in 1990. [5] [4] The band changed its name to 'Iron Cross' to draw a wider audience.[5] [4] A few months after disbanding the band Symphony, Saw Bwe Hmu formed Iron Cross with his guitar student Chit San Maung, keyboard player Banyar Naing (from the Moe Thout Pan band, he first joined IC as temporary / session player, after a year or two, he ...