Ohn Than

Ohn Than (Burmese: အုန်းသန်း, pronounced: [ʔóʊɴ θáɴ]; commonly written U Ohn Than, following Burmese honorific conventions; born 1946) is a Burmese democracy activist who received international attention for his "stoic one-man protests". He spent the majority of the years from 1988 to 2012 imprisoned, and Amnesty International considered him a prisoner of conscience.

Personal facts

Birth dateJanuary 01, 1946
Birth place
Ayeyarwady Region , British rule in Burma
Nationality
Demographics of Burma
Education
University of Yangon

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  1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZb2B45p3is