Ba Shin, a forgotten Burmese Historian (burmasitmone.wordpress.com)

U Ba Shin also known as Bomhu ( Major) Ba Shin should be included in the list of people who have contributed to the history of Burma.

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Myanmar Monk Congratulates Cuba Blogger Yoani Sánchez (www.ashinmettacara.org)

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Burmese Comedian Gets 45-Year Prison Sentence (us.oneworld.net)

A comedian was sentenced to 45 years in prison this week for criticizing the Burmese government's response to Cyclone Nargis, which devastated the country in May. Zargana and his associates, who were... More

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Myanmar Gives Comedian 45-Year Sentence for Cyclone Comments (www.nytimes.com)

The comedian, U Maung Thura, 47, better known by his stage name Zarganar, or the Tweezers, was detained in June after he organized a private assistance effort to help victims of the May cyclone, which... More

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Submitted 11 days ago by backhandpath | 0 Comments |

Popular Burmese Hip-Hop Singer Gets 6 Years; Leader Monk Gets Another 15 years (www.ashinmettacara.org)

Burma' Jail News: Jailing of monks, musicians and activists.

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