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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

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

Burmese authorities announce that its leader General Than Shwe will not be standing in the upcoming general election.
2010-10-28

Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi announces that she will boycott next month's general election.
2010-10-14

Burma announces plans to hold its first election in 20 years on November 7.
2010-08-13

Burma begins preparations for its controversial general elections to be held sometime later this year, by designating electoral constituencies. [http:--www.rthk.org.hk-rthk-news-englishnews-20100813-news_20100813_56_690644.htm? (Radio Television Hong Kong)] [http:--www.bangkokpost.com-news-asia-190757-burma-designates-constituencies-for-rare-election ("Bangkok Post")]date=August 2019
2010-08-12

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