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A spoken word poet in Myanmar speaks out against hate and injustice

January 23, 2019
Arts, Culture & Media

Than Toe Aung faced years of discrimination and harassment as a Muslim in Myanmar. When he discovered the power of slam poetry, he decided to use it as a tool to speak out, unite and fight for justice.

A spoken word poet in Myanmar speaks out against hate and injustice

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