Documentary filmmaker Jeffrey Durkin recently spoke to The Best Friend about his new project, “Art as a Weapon”, a documentary about art, politics, and religion, using the closed country of Burma as a case study

While the world is watching Hillary Clinton’s historic visit to Burma with optimism, the restrictive methods of the Burmese regime are still in full effect. Via a very difficult connection, we were able to talk to Ashin Sopaka in Burma today by using a mobile phone and a Skype connection to Thailand, Switzerland and Germany.

The rally at the U.S. Consulate in Chiang Mai this morning attracted a large crowd, including international media and several prominent ethnic activists.