The military coup in Burma: An Interview with Mr. Elaisa Vahnie
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Mr. Vahnie serves as the Executive Director of the Burmese American Community Institute (BACI), a leading voice and advocate for democracy and development in Myanmar. He holds a Master’s of Public Affairs (MPA) degree from Indiana University Bloomington where he did a dual specialization in Comparative International Affairs and Policy Analysis.
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: Can you please tell us about yourself? Which part of Burma were you from? How did you end up in Indiana?
Elaisa Vahnie: Thank you for this opportunity. I was born and grew up in a tiny village in the Maraland, Chin State, western Myanmar one of the most remote parts of the world where my family and my villagers did not have access to proper education nor drinking water. I was forced to leave my native country in 1996 to escape arrest due to my participation in the pro-democracy movement. But I was so fortun
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