January 1, 2016

Cartoonists celebrate 100 years of satire

The Myanmar cartoon industry started in 1915 and is planning to mark its centenary anniversary.

Ba Kalay, or Shwe Talay to use his cartoon name, drew a cartoon that was published in an English-language college magazine. It was about the college students who were dreaming about becoming the city administrator.

Famous cartoonists named Hein Sun, Ba Gyan, Kyaw San, Pe Thein and Ba Htwe followed, playing an important role in the fight for independence.

Activists claimed insightful political cartoons gave them courage. (Courtesy of Eleven Myanmar)

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