We are rich only through what we give, and poor only through what we refuse. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

A message from U Gambira currently in Kalay prison, Sagaing Division. U Gambira, the leader of the Saffron Revolution has been sentenced to 68 years under section 295(a) and 505(b) of Penal Code by Burma’s military regime in 2008. His sentence was later reduced to 63 years under the Electronics Law. He has been transferred [...]

Last October and November, more interviews were done for www.burmavoices.com One of these conversations turned out to be quite special: we met Daw Khin Khin Leh, a former political prisoner, who had been imprisoned for 10 years. She recently arrived in Mae Sot and continues her struggle for freedom and democracy in Burma, despite all [...]

Ko Tun is 35 years old and is married to 27 year old Aye Thu Khaing. They have two children: their 7 year old son Ye Yint Tun and their 3 year old daughter Ei Kyai Zin Tun, aka Agu. They currently live at the Relocation Site. It isn’t so long ago that they did [...]

The Best Friend’s Statement on the Release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi

Ashin Issariya, Ashin Kovida and some guests recently visited two schools which get support from The Best Friend: KM42 School and Hope School. Both schools are in the Mae Sot area and educate Burmese children, whose parents are refugees or (illegal) migrant workers in Thailand.

In a speech given at noon today to a crowd of at least 40.000 people outside the headquarters of the National League for Democracy (NLD) in Rangoon, Aung San Suu Kyi said she will continue to work towards national reconciliation but she needs the people’s help and support to do so.