Hong Sar

Hongsar, also known as Moe Khaing, is aphotojournalist, photographer, and video creator originallyfrom Burma. Hongsar had established asuccessful career in Asia and Europe. He has interviewedmany notable people, such as Pope Francis and BarackObama. He fled Myanmar secretly due topolitical persecution including threats from the military.Hongsar, along with his wife and young son, gainedpolitical asylum as refugees in the United States.Hongsar and his family currently live in Pittsburgh, PA. Hehas worked at a variety of jobs while beginning to re-establish his career in photojournalism. He is now afreelance journalist with Voice of America inBurmese language service. He does weekly interviews withindividuals who are knowledgeable of and affected by thecrises in Ukraine and Myanmar. His goal is to bringawareness to the plights of the people and politicalsituations in these areas.