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ZARGANAR's opinion,
- Zarganar said, "I am not happy at all, as none of my 14 so-called political prisoner friends from Myitkyina Prison are among those freed today. I will be happy, and I will thank the government only when all of my friends are freed,” according to the Associated Press.
- VIDEO : Supporters welcome Zarganar at Rangoon airport
- Zarganar's interview to Irrawaddy Since this morning, I Lost Belief
- Zarganar's interview to Mizzima Political prisoners are like 'hostages'
Zarganar's release in English speaking media
- Eleven
- 2011.10.12 Mizzima prisoner watch
- 2011.10.12 Zarganar, released from prison, flying to Rangoon
- 2011.10.12 The Guardian
- 2011.10.12 France24
- 2011.10.12 Al Jazeera
- 2011.10.12 __BBC Zarganar's Interview__ and Burma frees dozens of political prisoners
- 2011.10.12 Book Poetry Society
- 2011.10.12 Global Post
- 2011.10.12 Asia News
- 2011.10.12 Time
- 2011.10.13 Straits times
- 2010.10.13 Wall Street Journal
- 2010.10.13 CBS
- 2011.10.15 BBC - Joking again
NGO's opinion,
- Amnesty International noticed that the release of at least 120 political prisoners in Myanmar today is a minimum first step, and authorities must immediately and unconditionally release all remaining prisoners of conscience. Many of the prisoners released today are likely to continue their political activity, and they should not be thrown in jail again for exercising their basic rights. Amnesty International News 2011.10.12
- AAPB noticed that 'te U Thein Sein administration announced on the 11th of October that 6,359 prisoners would be released under a general amnesty. As of today, October 12, 2011, the first group of prisoners was released. Thus far, AAPP can confirm the release of over 80 political prisoners. Even though prominent political prisoners Gen. Hso Ten and Zarganar were released, many other prominent student leaders such as Min Ko Naing, Ko Ko Gyi, Min Zeya, Htay Kywe and ethnic leaders such as U Khun Tun Oo have not been released. AAPB update 2011.10.12
- Reporters Without Borders is happy about Zarganar's release, and call to freedom for 17 video journalists and several bloggers Reporters Without Borders 2011.10.12
- Pen American Center is thrilled that Zarganar is released, and call to free Nay Phone Latt, the 2010 PEN/Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Award winner.Pen American Center
- IFEX IFEX
- Article 19 welcomes the release of popular Burmese comedian Zarganar, winner of the organisation’s joint 2008 Freedom to Create Prize for Imprisoned Artists. It added that “The international community should not however interpret the government’s release of 220 political prisoners as anything more than a smokescreen to hide the fact that there are still 2,000 languishing in jail."2011.10.12 Article 19
- Asian Human Rights Commission noticed that "Among the many analyses of the release of a couple of hundred political prisoners in a total of over 6000 detainees let out of Burma's prisons last week, the most precise and succinct came from a famous comedian, Zarganar." 2011.10.17 AHRC
- Zarganar's release in French speaking media Zarganar's release in French speaking media
image Eleven - Zarganar leaving prison