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Intelligence officials in the United States share evidence that North Korea has continued to develop nuclear weapons, despite promises made at the 2018 North Korea–United States summit.
2018-07-30

Jailed Islamist cleric Abu Bakar Bashir threatens to wage war in Burma following alleged abuses by Buddhists against the country's Rohingya people by the Tatmadaw, in a letter to Burmese president Thein Sein. [http:--www.bangkokpost.com-news-asia-305976-ji-founder-threatens-myanmar ("Bangkok Post")]date=August 2019
2012-08-4

Burma's highest court upholds the dissolution of Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy party.
2011-01-28

Newly released cables suggest Burma may be building missile and nuclear sites with the help of North Korea.
2010-12-10

A United Nations report suggests North Korea has supplied Burma, Iran and Syria with nuclear technology, in violation of United Nations sanctions. China had previously blocked the report from reaching the UN Security Council.
2010-11-9

North Korea's ruling Workers' Party of Korea cancels its largest political convention in thirty years officially due to floods caused by Typhoon Kompasu but sparking speculation about the health of Kim Jong-il.
2010-09-15

North Korean foreign minister Pak Ui-chun arrives in Burma in the first visit since the two countries restored ties in 2007, amid worries over nuclear cooperation.
2010-07-29

A leaked United Nations report states that North Korea is exporting nuclear technology to Burma, Iran and Syria.
2010-05-28

Burma's Supreme Court rejects an appeal by detained National League for Democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi against an 18 month extension on her house arrest.
2010-02-26

A Burmese court sentences two officials to death and one to imprisonment for leaking details of secret government visits to North Korea and Russia.
2010-01-7