If you've been watching the news recently you'll have no doubt seen plenty of distressing footage from Myanmar. If you've not managed to sit through all the daily reports on the Covid pandemic and you're not aware of what's going on in Asia then here's a brief recap from the Cacerolazo Bandcamp page...
Myanmar's military seized power, imprisoned its democratically-elected leaders and imposed a year-long state of emergency on 1 February 2021, claiming "election fraud" from November's polls but without any evidence. The first public display of dissent towards the junta was the day after when people throughout the country banged pots and pans at 8pm, a form of protest known by the Spanish word cacelorazo. It is the sound of solidarity against the regime.
Cacerolazo are a collective made up of local bands The Rebel Riot, Kultureshock, The Outcast and The Slingshot, as well as several international bands. They've just released a pro democracy anthem to raise awareness about the situation and to help support the civil disobedience movement. It's available as a name your price download and ask that any donations go directly to SupportMyanmar https://www.isupportmyanmar.com/
You can find the track here : https://cacelorazo.bandcamp.com/releases
It's called The Night Will Not Be Silenced...
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