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Years, she became in the minds of many an apologist for the regime. fairly or not, i leave to others. >> sometimes outsiders act as if, you know, its only after the military junta went away that, you know, things happened. first we wake sort of like in a frozen state, like snow white did. >> but her many well-known books on the culinary traditions of myanmar make her a compelling advocate for burmese cuisine. >> so youre very passionate about the cooking and the cuisine here and the -- >> of cou...

Sizzling meats, the clink of beer glasses, ringing bicycle bells. this is yangons 19th street. does yangon rock? can it rock? >> 19th street is like a must-go place when you are in yangon. >> meet burmese punk rockers side effect, and lead singer darko. >> you can come here any time. there will be lots of people like here. >> so if you sit here long enough, youll see every musician in town? >> yes, you can say that. >> the citywide curfews used to mean close your doors at 11:00 p. most shops and...

The military regime’s campaign of terror means more and more people are being driven from their homes.

Been for so long unable to speak. now so unguarded about their hopes and their feelings. ♪ ♪ sizzling meat, the clink of beer glasses, ringing bicycle bells. this is yangons 19th street. does yangon rock? can it rock? >> nine years, like a must-go place when you are in yangon. >> meet burmese punk rockers side effect, and lead singer darko. >> you can come here any time, there will be lots of people like here. >> so if you sit here long enough, youll see every musician?

>> just because i like to eat. i eat like a pig. >> this is yangons feel restaurant. >> i think the best of our food, im going to order a lot of salads. its good to be like sort of a tasting thing. >> pig head salad with kaffir lime leaves. long beans salad. with sesame and fish sauce. penny leaf salad, even this salad of indian-style samosa. everythings out there at the same time. no first court or second course? >> no. >> if im invited to a friends house, the table would be covered with dishes...

Advocate for burmese cuisine. >> youre very passionate about the cooking and cuisines. >> just because i like to eat. i eat like a pig. >> this is yangons feel restaurant. >> i think the best of our food, im going to order a lot of salads. its good to be like sort of a tasting thing. >> pig head salad with kaffir lime leaves. long beans salad. with sesame and fish sauce. penny leaf salad, even this salad of indian-style samosa. everything is out at the same time? no first course, second course? ...

Happening to us, but the buddhists say, okay, thats a tough life, you can make something good. >> theres something pretty cool about meeting people who have been for so long unable to speak. now so unguarded about their hopes and their feelings. ♪ sizzling meat, the clink of beer glasses, ringing bicycle bells. this is yangons 19th street. does yangon rock? can it rock? >> nine years, like a must-go place when you are in yangon. >> meet burmese punk rockers side effect, and lead singer darko...

>> this is yangons feel restaurant. >> i think the best of our food, im going to order a lot of salads. its good to be like sort of a tasting thing. >> pig head salad with kaffir lime leaves. long beans salad. with sesame and fish sauce. penny leaf salad, even this salad of indian-style samosa. >> everything is out at the same time? no first court or second course? >> no. >> if im invited to a friends house, the table would be covered. >> its about the interaction between a lot of colors in one ...

The cooking and cuisines. >> just because i like to eat. i eat like a pig. >> this is yangons feel restaurant. >> i think the best of our food, im going to order a lot of salads. its good to be like sort of a tasting thing. >> pig head salad with kaffir lime leaves. long beans salad. with sesame and fish sauce. penny leaf salad, even this salad of indian-style samosa. no first court or second course? >> no. >> if im invited to a friends house, the table would be covered. >> its about the interac...

>> sizzling meats, the clink of beer glasses, ringing bicycle bells. this is yangons 19th street. does yangon rock? >> mexico, when you are in yangon. >> meet burmese punk rockers side effect and lead singer darko. >> you can come here anytime. there will be a lot of people here. >> so if you sit here long enough, you will see every musician in town? >> yeah, you could say that. >> the city wide curfew used to mean close your doors at 11:00 p.m. most shops and restaurants still close early but n...