The Democratic Voice of Burma launched a campaign on World Press Freedom Day this year for the release of its 17 jailed video journalists (VJs). They languish in prisons across Burma, often hundreds of miles from their families and shut off from the outside world.

Ashin Gambira’s writing on fear

The Best Friend is pleased to announce that our first print newsletter has been launched and is now also available for download. In addition, we have added several new fundraising items to our online shop.

To celebrate Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s 66th Birthday, her first free birthday in nine years, The Best Friend Library in Mae Sot took part in a alms giving to more than 400 monks from Mae Sot and Myawaddy

UPDATED with video This past weekend was significant for millions of Aung San Suu Kyi supporters all around the world, as 19 June 2011 was Daw Suu’s first birthday to be celebrated outside of house arrest in seven years.

The Burmese community in Frankfurt, Germany organized an event in honor of Daw Aung san Suu Kyi’s 66 Birthday.

Many of you are aware that Aung San Suu Kyi will be celebrating her 66th birthday on Sunday 19 June, and that this is her first birthday to be celebrated outside of house arrest in 7 years! The Best Friend would like to update you on our plans to commemorate her birthday in Chiang Mai [...]