Burma’s Doh Ayay Rings On: Four Years Since the Coup - McCain Institute

Burma’s Doh Ayay Rings On: Four Years Since the Coup - McCain Institute

Before I could take my first steps, my parents carried me through the crowded streets of New Delhi, India, as they protested for democracy and liberation from the Burmese military junta. By the time I could walk, my cousins and I were holding signs demanding human rights in Myanmar. Occasionally, I would shout, “Doh Ayay! Doh Ayay!”—Burmese for “our fight”— the rallying cry for freedom. This experience is neither unique nor rare. For many Burmes…