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Zoya Phan

Zoya Phan is a 28-year-old ethnic Karen refugee from Burma. As a teenager she was forced to flee her country after her village was attacked by the Burmese Army. She now lives in London and works for the human rights organization Burma Campaign UK.See:... Read full bio

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Q. If you could meet any historical character, who would it be and what would you say to him or her?
A. I would like to meet former British Prime Minister ,Clement Atlee to ask him why his government betrayed the Karen and left us to suffer decades of oppression.
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My life in 8 words: "Fear, difficulties, struggle, no security, responsibility, lucky."
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    1. PODCAST: Zoya Phan chats about her book LITTLE DAUGHTER
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Little Daughter will be released on May 27, 2010 in
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Chapter 1 from Little Daughter
Dec 04, 2009
Little Daughter will be released on April 20, 2009 in eBook
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Little Daughter is now available in eBook
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Zoya Phan Revealed

Q. What is your motto or maxim? A. My father always said: “Freedom will not be given to us, we will have to work for it.” Q. If you could eat only one thing for the rest of your days, what would it be? A. Rice with roast pork! Q. What is your greatest achievement? A. Successfully campaigning for the British government to double aid to Burma. Q. What’s your greatest fear? A. That the suffering of my people will go on and on. Q. What are your most overused words or phrases? A. Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear. Learn more about Zoya Phan

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Redhotcurry, April 19, 2013
...Ben Rogers (Burma-A Nation at the Crossroads), Wendy Law Yone (The Golden Parasol) and Burma Campaign UK coordinator Zoya Phan (Little Daughter). Moderated by award-winning television journalist, Sue Lloyd-Roberts. Tuesday 21 May, 6.45pm, Asia House...
Turkmenistan News.net, January 28, 2013
...With Robin de Crespigny, Kooshyar Karimi & Zoya Phan Octagon Theatre, Crawley Campus, UWA Presented by One Just World as part of the Writers...
ArticleSnatch.com, April 21, 2013
...Suu Kyi guest-directed. Over its three-week run I attended lectures, listened to the harrowing story of Burmese exile Zoya Phan, spoke to campaigners from Burma UK and made a paper lotus flower as part of a 2,000-strong installation to represent the...
Redhotcurry, April 19, 2013
...Ben Rogers (Burma-A Nation at the Crossroads), Wendy Law Yone (The Golden Parasol) and Burma Campaign UK coordinator Zoya Phan (Little Daughter). Moderated by award-winning television journalist, Sue Lloyd-Roberts. Tuesday 21 May, 6.45pm, Asia House...
North Korea Times, February 1, 2013
...Hillary Clinton, pictured above with President Thein Sein, has cited Burma as a success of her term as secretary of state. Photograph: Damir ......
Philippine Times, February 1, 2013
...Hillary Clinton, pictured above with President Thein Sein, has cited Burma as a success of her term as secretary of state. Photograph: Damir ......
Philippines News.net, February 1, 2013
...Hillary Clinton, pictured above with President Thein Sein, has cited Burma as a success of her term as secretary of state. Photograph: Damir Sagolj/Reuters...
New Delhi News.Net, February 1, 2013
...Hillary Clinton, pictured above with President Thein Sein, has cited Burma as a success of her term as secretary of state. Photograph: Damir Sagolj/Reuters...
Kyrgyzstan News, February 1, 2013
...International praise for 'reformed' Burma is premature and dangerous | Zoya Phan The Guardian Friday 1st February, 2013 Hillary Clinton, pictured above with President Thein Sein, has cited Burma as a success of her term as secretary of state....