Myanmar has been drawing the world's attention as it moves toward a general election in November. It will be the first of its kind since military rule ended 4 years ago. As campaigning begins, NHK senior commentator Aiko Doden spoke with a prominent figure in Myanmar about the election and his country's future.

The word "selfie" might make you think of celebrities on social media, or tourists wielding smartphones at the end of a long stick. But on The Focus tonight, we'll meet the man from a village in northern India who's using them to bring about important social change.