Moe Hein (journalist)

In this Burmese name, the given name is Moe Hein. There is no family name.
Not to be confused with Moe Hein.
Moe Hein
မိုးဟိန်း
Born
Yangon, Myanmar
Other namesWashington Roosevelt
CitizenshipUnited States
EducationUniversity of Yangon
OccupationsJournalist, Editor-in-chief
Known for8888 Uprising student leader, Pro-military propaganda
TitleCEO of Thuriya Naywun Journal
Political partyDemocratic Party for a New Society (former)

Moe Hein (Burmese: မိုးဟိန်း), also known as Washington Roosevelt, is a Burmese journalist and former student activist. He is the founder and editor-in-chief of the Thuriya Naywun Journal. A prominent student leader in the 8888 movement, Moe Hein has been accused of betraying his activist roots by later supporting the military junta.

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