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Myanmar Artist Kyar Pauk Escapes Junta, Finds Freedom

1/15/2026

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Kyar Pauk, a singer-songwriter and visual artist from Myanmar, spoke to France 24 about escaping the military junta after the 2021 coup.
He fled through the jungle to Thailand, enduring an eight-hour journey on a small bike.
Pauk spent two years in Thailand with his daughters, describing that time as lacking a normal life.
Now residing in France, he enjoys his freedom but misses his people and fans in Myanmar.

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Story summary

Kyar Pauk, a singer-songwriter and visual artist from Myanmar, spoke to France 24 about escaping the military junta after the 2021 coup.
He fled through the jungle to Thailand, enduring an eight-hour journey on a small bike.
Pauk spent two years in Thailand with his daughters, describing that time as lacking a normal life.
Now residing in France, he enjoys his freedom but misses his people and fans in Myanmar.