Zarganar, accompanied by comedians Godzilla, Sein Thee and Zee Thee, visited three prisons, donating food, medicine, money and magazines to prison authorities for political prisoners. The comedian and social rights activist, who was released recently under a presidential amnesty, said the authorities received his donations and cooperated with him. Zarganar’s donations came through the support of other performers and artists and were earmarked for 34 political prisoners in Thayawaddy Prison, one in Paungde Prison and four in Pyay Prison
“One thing that made me very glad was that the prison authorities heartily welcomed us and received all the donations of food and money (to forward to political prisoners). Then, they showed me the signatures (of the political prisoners) to prove that they actually received our donations. On behalf of all of us, I would like to give thanks (to the prison authorities),” Zarganar said.
Since Zarganar was released from prison on October 12, it was his first visit to prisons. Earlier, other artists and groups have sent food and money to political prisoners in Taungoo, Monywa, Loikaw, and Kyaukphyu prison. Earlier, along with 88-generation student Myo Yan Naung Thein, Zarganar traveled to rural areas and met with members of local social networks, farmers, workers, students and National League for Democracy (NLD) members. His prison tour ends in Pyay. On Monday might, Zarganar and other activists lighted oil lamps and set them adrift on the Irrawaddy River in hope that all political prisoners to be released.
2011.10.25 Mizzima - Zarganar-goes-to-prisons
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