Revolutionary forces have issued a warning regarding Hip Hop events in Yangon, including the 25th anniversary celebration of Myanmar Hip Hop, which are being organized by Htet Ye Naing, son of Major General Ye Win Oo, the joint secretary of the military council and chief of Military Security Affairs (MSA). The events, including the Noid Music Festival celebrating 25 years of Myanmar Hip Hop, were held at the Shwe Htut Tin compound owned by Shwe Than Lwin Company from March 1st to 2nd. These events were reportedly conducted with indirect support and protection from the military council.
Major General Ye Win Oo, father of the event organizer Htet Ye Naing, is a key figure in the military coup and leads operations involving the arrest, torture, and killing of revolutionary activists and civilians. He is also responsible for infiltrating revolutionary networks. Since the military coup, he has been among the top military leaders and plays a crucial role in the oppression of activists, politicians, and civilians. As the chief of Military Security Affairs, he oversees daily arrests, torture in interrogation camps, and the penetration of revolutionary networks.
Htet Ye Naing currently provides financial support to many Burmese rappers and organizes music events that align with the military council’s interests. He is attempting to revitalize Myanmar’s Hip Hop scene and provides backing for IAMHIPHOP, After Past Record Label, and the Myanmar music producer competition Beatz Bangaz. The military council has historically used artists to maintain their oppressive control over the Myanmar people and for propaganda purposes, which is an undeniable fact.
Revolutionary forces have condemned the Hip Hop events and music shows associated with the MSA chief’s son and warned against any continued involvement with him. Major General Ye Win Oo has two children: daughter Thant Thanzar Ye and son Htet Ye Naing. His daughter is married to the son of Defense Minister General Mya Tun Oo, making Ye Win Oo and Mya Tun Oo in-laws. The revolutionary forces emphasize that these connections represent the military council’s attempt to use cultural events for their benefit while continuing their campaign of violence against the people of Myanmar.
