Myanmar court jails celebrities who supported democracy protests

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A court in the main city of Yangon jails four prominent personalities for three years with hard labor

In the early days of the protests, huge crowds gathered in cities and towns with many actors and singers using social media to voice their support and some speaking at rallies.arrestedA court in the main city of Yangon jailed them for three years with hard labor, the Mizzima news agency and the BBC’s Burmese-language service reported.

Famous actor-director Lu Min, who has starred in more than 1,000 films, received the same sentence on the same charge, Mizzima and the BBC reported. Reuters was not able to contact his lawyer. Myanmar has a thriving arts and entertainment scene. Much of the theatre and music is rooted in traditional themes but Burmese-language cover versions of Asian and Western pop songs are hugely popular and young Myanmar singers and actors have big followings.

 

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