Coup Opposition Runs Skin Deep For Myanmar Youth
02/08/21 AT 5:24 AM
As Myanmar navigates its shaky future following a military coup that ended a decade long experiment with democracy, young men have turned to the steady hands of tattoo artists to etch their resistance in ink on skin.
Tens of thousands are taking to the streets marching against the return to junta rule, and tattoo parlours in the biggest city Yangon and the capital Naypyidaw have started their own protest campaign. Tattoo parlour customers want a permanent reminder of resistance to dictatorship Photo: AFP / STR
Naypyidaw tattoo artist Ko Sanay says customers want a permanent reminder of resistance to dictatorship.
Monday, 08 Feb 2021 07:30 PM MYT
In this photo taken on February 6, 2021 men shows their new tattoos that read ‘Kabar Makya Bu’ or ‘we fight until the world end’ in protest over the Myanmar military coup at a tattoo parlour in Naypyidaw. AFP pic
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NAYPYIDAW, Feb 8 As Myanmar navigates its shaky future following a military coup that ended a decade long experiment with democracy, young men have turned to the steady hands of tattoo artists to etch their resistance in ink on skin.
Tens of thousands are taking to the streets marching against the return to junta rule, and tattoo parlours in the biggest city Yangon and the capital Naypyidaw have started their own protest campaign.