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United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrives in Burma to urge political reforms.
2011-11-30

Burma accuses the Kachin Independence Army of starting deadly fighting near the Chinese border.
2011-06-18

Burma is to swear in a new President within two days, marking a transfer from military to civilian government.
2011-03-29

Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi meets with opposition leaders who broke away from the National League for Democracy party.
2010-12-30

Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is released after 15 years of house arrest.
2010-11-13

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

The death toll from Cyclone Giri making landfall in Burma rises to 27 with 15 people missing; aid agencies dispute the military government's figures.
2010-10-26

Cyclone Giri, which rapidly intensified with winds of 144mph, makes landfall in western Burma.
2010-10-22

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

Burma's Home Minister General Maung Oo says Aung San Suu Kyi will be released by November this year.
2010-01-25