Executed Myanmar activist visited Australia in 2012 to complete a political advisers’ course
by Tory Shepherd from World news | The Guardian on (#61RYV)
Phyo Zeya Thaw met then prime minister Julia Gillard when he was brought to Australia by AusAid
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Phyo Zeya Thaw hadn't been out of jail long when he came to Australia to do a political advisers' course 10 years ago.
The Myanmar hip-hop artist turned politician - who eventually turned hip-hop artist again - was one of four people executed by the military junta following accusations of terror acts that many considered unfounded.
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