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Podcast: Insight Myanmar
Episode: Hamburger Hill
Description: Episode #414: âThey just didn't believe me at first. So I had to prove to them.â With these words, Xiao Yar Yar captures his struggle for recognitionâ a struggle that has defined both his personal life and his role in Myanmarâs revolution. When the military staged its coup and dismissed the election as fraudulent, Xiao Yar Yar knew the generals were lying. He had collected votes and seen the results himself. Watching peaceful protestors shot down shattered any remaining illusions. A student training to be a teacher, he set aside his future and stepped into the jungle as a medic.Â