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Khing Hnin Wai s video of herself dancing while seemingly unaware of Myanmar s military coup unfolding in the background has gone viral since Monday. Khing Hnin Wai/Screenshot by NPR
Fitness instructor Khing Hnin Wai has been filming herself performing aerobics on the same street in Myanmar s capital city for months. But none of her videos has gone quite as viral as the one she posted on Monday, in which she inadvertently captured the country s military coup unfolding in the background.
In the video, she can be seen dancing energetically to techno-pop while wearing workout gear and a face mask, seemingly oblivious to the convoy of black vehicles streaming down the road behind her as Myanmar s military seizes control of the government.
Myanmar Aerobics Teacher Refuses to Let Coup Interrupt Her Workout
2 Feb 2021
Aerobics instructor Khing Hnin Wai routinely streams her dance aerobics workout from the streets of Myanmar’s capital city, Naypyidaw.
On Monday morning, she delivered her customary performance with absolute focus and upbeat energy, completely ignoring the military vehicles speeding behind her on their mission to overthrow the elected government of her country.
A woman did her regular aerobics class out in open without realizing that a coup was taking place in #Myanmar. A Military convoy reaching the parliament can be seen behind the woman as she performs aerobics. Incredible! pic.twitter.com/gRnQkMshDe