Events are being held all over the world this weekend to mark the 65th birthday of Aung San Suu Kyi, and Chiang Mai, Thailand is absolutely no exception!

Chiang Mai, Thailand — In support of the world’s only imprisoned Nobel Peace Laureate, Aung San Suu Kyi of Burma, The Best Friend Library will host two days of Burma events on 19 and 20 June 2010.

Ethnic Minorities and the Elections The elections will be held the way the military junta wants them to be irrespective of the pressure exerted on it by neighbors or the international community. However, some expect a few concessions, such as the release of political prisoners and the acceptance of observers from neighboring countries, may be [...]

For the first time since 1990, the Burmese military regime has declared ‘free and fair’ multi-party elections will be held before the end of this year. However, the military’s announcement has been met mostly with skepticism by those familiar with the regime’s appalling human rights records and history of brutally stifling all dissent. The elections [...]