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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

State media in Burma warn against a boycott of the general election on Sunday, with the government threatening jail time for those encouraging a boycott.
2010-11-1

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

Burma's main opposition party, the National League for Democracy led by Aung San Suu Kyi, disbands after it refuses to register under new election laws.
2010-05-6

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

The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says he is disappointed with Burma's military leaders for their lack of democratic progress in the run up to general elections in the country.
2010-03-26

Burma's newly announced second law relating to the 2010 general election bars anyone with a criminal conviction from participating in a political party, effectively barring Aung San Suu Kyi.
2010-03-10

Burma's military junta announces the first law relating to the 2010 general election, concerning the election commission.
2010-03-9

Burma's leader General Than Shwe says the general elections will be held "soon".
2010-02-12