He was an emblematic figure of the Burmese resistance, a voice too free for the military to silence forever. On July 23, 2022, Phyo Zeyar Thaw was executed by hanging in Myanmar's Insein prison. The news triggered an international outcry. Zeyar Thaw was a 41-year-old rap and political star. Musician, activist, political prisoner, elected member of parliament, he had lived many careers. His life had made him a Burmese legend. His death made him a universal icon of freedom
