Maung Thura "Zarganar" ; born 27 January 1961) is a popular Burmese comedian, film actor, and director as well as a fierce critic and often political prisoner of the Burmese military government.
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Zaganar reads a letter that he wrote in prison for his friends, at his home after he was released by government's amnesty, Yangon, Myanmar 13 October 2011.
In December 2011, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met with Zarganar, along with other civil society representatives. (Clicking on a person's face will take you to an article about the person.)
Zarganar's 2012 visit to the United States to meet with Hillary Clinton.Awards 3
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Raif BadawiAlso won One Humanity Award
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Maung Thura "Zarganar" ; born 27 January 1961) is a popular Burmese comedian, film actor, and director as well as a fierce critic and often political prisoner of the Burmese military government. Known for his wicked puns against the ruling military junta, Zarganar, whose name translates to "tweezers", is widely considered to be the most popular comedian and satirist in Myanmar.
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