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Egypt: Stopped performing “in a kind of limbo”
The Egyptian band Sandouk Eldonia stopped playing their political songs after the revolution broke out. "Mubarak is now gone, but the same is our vision," they say
Pakistan: Punjab Assembly bans concerts in educational institutions
On 24 January 2012 Punjab Assembly passed a resolution that bans holding of 'objectionable' musical concerts in educational institutions
Pakistan: Music returns to some of Pakistan's tribal areas
In parts of Pakistan’s tribal areas, music is starting to return, reported Free Speech Radio News in a well-produced radio report on 16 January 2012.
Myanmar/Burma: Musician Win Maw released
Win Maw, one of Burma’s most famous musicians, is reported to have been released from Kyaukphyu Prison in Arakan State on 13 January 2012 at 13:40 pm local time
Darko C
Video interview with Darko C from Rangoon about the loosening censorship controls over media and the arts, produced by Voice of America on 12 January 2012
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