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Burma's new parliament is to convene on 31 January for the first time following general elections last year.
2011-01-10

Recently freed democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi criticizes the recent elections in Burma, but calls for dialogue with Myanmar government and pledges to keep working toward restoring democracy and improving human rights in Myanmar. [http:--edition.cnn.com-2010-WORLD-asiapcf-11-15-myanmar.suu.kyi- (CNN)] [http:--www.theaustralian.com.au-news-world-aung-san-suu-kyi-vows-to-probe-burmese-election-rorts-story-e6frg6so-1225954027125 ("The Australian") ]
2010-11-15

About 20,000 people flee Burma to escape fighting between the Burmese military and the Democratic Karen Buddhist Army in Karen State after the recent general election.
2010-11-9

Voters in Burma go to the polls for the Burmese general election, the first national election in twenty years, with widespread allegations of intimidation and fraud.
2010-11-7

An ongoing denial-of-service cyber attack knocks Burma off the internet, days ahead of the general election.
2010-11-4

Six armed ethnic groups in Burma join forces, fearing they will be attacked by the military government after the general election on Sunday.
2010-11-4

Leaders of the Burmese junta, including Senior General Than Shwe, resign from their posts ahead of general elections in November. [https:--www.bbc.co.uk-news-world-asia-pacific-11114575 (BBC)] [http:--sify.com-news-myanmar-generals-resign-to-contest-polls-news-international-ki1uaciadei.html (Sify India)] [http:--www.bangkokpost.com-news-asia-193265-burma-army-reshuffle-ahead-of-vote-officials ("Bangkok Post")]date=August 2019
2010-08-27

The Burmese authorities announce thirteen new campaigning rules for the general election in November.
2010-08-19

About 20 senior military leaders in Burma, including Prime Minister Thein Sein, retire from their posts in the State Peace and Development Council to participate in the general election later this year.
2010-04-27

Aung San Suu Kyi's party, the National League for Democracy, announces it will boycott the upcoming general elections in Burma.
2010-03-29