Is it possible to be funny while drawing one of the most oppressive dictatorships in the world ? Guy Delisle shuffles his father worries and The History. His comics shows a country where life goes under oppression. The humor of the author denounces
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Interview with the editor of the Burmese exile news magazine Irrawaddy,
Wednesday, August 10 2011
Burmese democrats are today marking the anniversary of 8 August 1988 (8-8-88), the highpoint of a large-scale uprising against a one-party state in which hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets and forced the regime’s strongman, Gen. Ne
Censorship on charity concert.
Thursday, August 4 2011
Hip-hop singer Zayar Thaw—who was released from prison in May after serving 3,5 years of a 5-year sentence for his political activities—has been barred by Mingla Taung Nyunt township authorities from singing at a live concert in Rangoon. The live
Il mondo si mobilita per il Benigni birmano
Saturday, July 23 2011
16 luglio, iniziativa speciale per due prigionieri di coscienza in Myanmar e Turchia, con Matteo Branciamore e Valentina Lodovini La Sezione Italiana di Amnesty International è presente al Giffoni Film Festival per l'ottavo anno consecutivo,
Censorship and traditional dance troupes
Tuesday, July 12 2011
In order to make a video of a performance, all Burmese traditional dance troupes must perform a full-dress rehearsal in front of censorship board officials three days prior to a performance, according to Myint Thein Pe, the chairman of Myanmar Motion
Cinema star deported from Burma
Wednesday, June 29 2011
Michelle Yeoh, the actor playing the pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi in a Luc Besson forthcoming film, has been refused entry to Burma. Yeoh, who has been filming the biopic in neighbouring Thailand, was detained on arriving at Rangoon's
PX3 Awards : James MacKay awarded in 2011 and 2010 for his Burma pictures
Monday, June 20 2011
Enigma Images is James Mackay, a documentary photographer based in South East Asia and the UK. His work specialises in Burma, both undercover in-country and around political and human rights issues along it's borders and those in exile around the
Happy World - Burma, the dictatorship of the absurd
Sunday, June 19 2011
Two reporters travel to Burma to film secretly a satirical documentary about the absurdity of the dictatorship and its consequences on the lives of Burmese people. From people's daily life to the highest administration, the consequences of crazy
Interactive application : discovering the Burmese voices of dissent
Sunday, June 19 2011
The Burmese opposition consists of more than just Aung San Suu Kyi and the LND political party. An interactive application helps you discover the multiple voices of dissent among political parties and associations. Who and where are the Burmese
The Burma connection : an Internet too civilized
Sunday, June 19 2011
The country only has three access providers. The largest being represented by the Ministry of Post and Telecommunication (MPT), which allows the state to keep the network under its thumb. The French company, Alcatel-Lucent, provides the
10 burmese activists groups calling for the release of political prisoners
Sunday, June 19 2011
Ten activist groups in Burma have issued a joint statement urging citizens to get behind a campaign for the release of political prisoners, which many believe is a prerequisite for democratic reform. Among the groups are the All Burma Monks’
Equity Union : it horrifies artists when someone like Zarganar is jailed for 35 years.
Tuesday, May 24 2011
Equity is to award an honorary life membership to Burmese comedian and political prisoner Zarganar, currently serving a 35-year prison sentence. Martin Brown said Zarganar had been invited to Equity’s annual conference this weekend as a speaker.
Jim McNalis, sculptor : I have tried to capture his humorous nature.
Saturday, May 21 2011
I have tried to capture his humorous nature, positive energy and his kindness. He sets a strong example with his willingness to surmount fear and concern for his own wellbeing in order to simply do the right thing. Zarganar reminds us that, “In order
Video by Yann Lambiel, Swiss comedian, for Zarganar: "You would have done for me"
Saturday, May 21 2011
On a video posted on Free-me Swiss humorist and comedian Yann Lambiel appears weak, scared, alone. He tells his detention, the sound of torture. "They sentenced me to 35 years in prison for making jokes about the Federal Council, "he said.
Sculpting Aung San Suu Kyi, Moustache Brothers, Zarganar...
Monday, May 9 2011
Postcards and photocopied pictures of the sculpture are widely circulated in Burma, where McNalis has established a reputation for capturing images of other national figures in clay. They include Suu Kyi’s father, independence hero Aung San; Suu
The Free Funeral Service : social work since 10 years
Wednesday, April 27 2011
The Free Funeral Service (FFS) was formed 10 years ago to provide free funeral services to needy people. The charity now runs a free medical clinic and free English classes with more than 500 students. Mizzima interviewed Kyaw Thu, the former actor
Full ! Belgian jokes to support Zarganar.
Friday, April 15 2011
BELGIAN ARTISTS TO SUPPORT ZARGANAR With the participation of : Alex Vizorek, Alexandre Von Sivers, Bernard Yerlès, Bruno Coppens, Jean-Louis Leclercq, Laetitia Reva, Laurence Bibot, Laurent Renard, Nathalie Uffner, Paul Van Mulder, Pie Tshibanda,
Poem : Zanganar, my old Zarg Anar, No joke
Thursday, April 14 2011
No joke, Dear Zarganar. Blog, art no art. And their taste art too much. You boiled in anger. You could not keep quiet While the soldiers Obliged you to be quiet. 1988 students screaming. 2007 monks streaming. 2008 hurricanes screaming. As many fires
‘Burma Soldier’ documentary film proves popular download
Monday, April 11 2011
Within one week, since a Burmese language version of the film ‘Burma Soldier’ was made available on the Vimeo site on March 24, online viewings have jumped from a handful to a daily total of several thousands. On Tuesday, the Democratic Voice of
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