About K Za Win
Lived 1982 – 2021 (aged 38–39). K Za Win was a Myanmar poet.
K Za Win (; 1982 – 3 March 2021) was a Burmese poet and former Buddhist monk, best known for his collection of long-form poems, My Reply to Ramon.
Early life and education K Za Win was born Chanthar Swe in 1982 in the town of Letpadaung, Sagaing Division, Burma to a peasant family. His family lost land to the Letpadaung Copper Mine, a Chinese-owned mine.
In the aftermath of the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état, he organised anti-coup demonstrations in Monywa.
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Who was K Za Win?
Burmese poet
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K Za Win was born in 1982.
When did K Za Win die?
K Za Win died in 2021 in Monywa.
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K Za Win was a poet.
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K Za Win was Myanmar.
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MLA: "K Za Win." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/k-za-win/.
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