Ellen is among some 30+ celebrities in a month-long online video campaign supporting Burmese Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. In her skit, which is set to air on Sunday, Ellen will draw a Hitler mustache on a portrait of Burmese military leader Than Shwe.
For the uninformed (and I wouldn't blame you), Suu Kyi is the National League for Democracy party leader in Burma and won the general election in 1990. She would have assumed the role of Prime Minister, but the military refused to hand over any power, and since then, Suu Kyi has been under house arrest for over 12 years, and has been in detention since 2003. During that time, she has received many awards, including a Nobel Peace Prize.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Ellen among celebrities supporting Aung San Suu Kyi
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Check out my Blog, I've also posted news of the "Burma: It Can't Wait"
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