Moustachioed Rebel Rousers

These eccentric fellas are known as the Moustache Brothers. They are blacklisted by the government for telling jokes that mock the corrupt military government of Myanmar. One of them, Par Par Lay, received 7 years of hard labor for his sharp sense of humor.

Time Stands Still and History Takes a Nap

January 15th 2006
I'm still uncertain as to how to refer to this enigma of a country. Calling the country Burma subtley voices disapproval at the fact that it is ruled by an oppressive military junta; whereas, Myanmar is what the government has declared the name of the country to be. It's a country where people can go to jail just for speaking against the government as is the case with the comedy troupe the Moustac ... read more

Asia » Burma

Britain conquered Burma over a period of 62 years (1824-1886) and incorporated it into its Indian Empire. Burma was administered as a province of India until 1937 when it became a separate, self-governing colony; independence from the Commonwealth wa... ... read more

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