Comedian and activist Zarganar was sentenced on Friday to 45 years imprisonment under the Electronics Act, which regulates all forms of electronic communication. -- PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS
YANGON (Myanmar) - COURTS in military-ruled Myanmar have handed long prison sentences to a prominent Buddhist monk and a popular comedian who are active in the country's pro-democracy movement.
Comedian and activist Zarganar was sentenced on Friday to 45 years imprisonment under the Electronics Act, which regulates all forms of electronic communication.
Zarganar's lawyer - Khin Htay Kywe - says the comedian still faces other charges.
Another lawyer who asked not to be identified says Buddhist monk Ashin Gambira was sentenced to 12 years imprisonment on various charges.
The monk helped organise last year's pro-democracy demonstrations. He was previously sentenced to 56 years imprisonment on other charges, bringing his total sentence to 68 years. -- AP
