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Toppling a Regime One Joke at a Time

Craig and Marc Kielburger | Posted 05.13.2012 | Canada
Craig and Marc Kielburger

Zarganar has spent 11 of the past 24 years in prison, put there by the Burmese government that doesn't appreciate his jokes. Asked why he chose to become a comedian rather than a dentist, Zarganar replies, "One dentist can open one mouth. One comedian can open 11,000 mouths."