Myanmar activist speaks out on youth jailed by regime for protesting ‘sham’ elections

ro-democracy activist Thinzar Shunlei Yi addressed the harsh prison sentences facing nine youth activists, the ethics of revolutionary warfare, and her personal transformation from a military family background in an exclusive interview with DVB.

Judicial Repression of Youth Activists

The DVB Newsroom interview with Thinzar Shunlei Yi interview follows recent regime court rulings sentencing nine young pro-democracy activists to up to 37 years in prison for opposing the regime’s 2025-26 elections. Over 300 political dissidents have faced severe sentences under a new Election Protection Law, where basic online engagement can trigger lifelong imprisonment.