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A U.S. federal judge denies a request to stop construction of a pipeline that runs through the Standing Rock Reservation of the Sioux people.
2016-09-9

At least 30 people are injured from an explosion at a gas pipeline near Villahermosa, Mexico.
2015-12-22

Two Chinese workers are kidnapped from a controversial copper mine in Burma by activists.
2014-05-19

An Air Bagan plane carrying more than 60 passengers, including many foreigners, from the city of Yangon to Heho Airport in Shan State, Burma, makes an emergency landing, killing a passenger and a motorcyclist and injuring 11 others.
2012-12-25

The Burmese government appeals for "understanding" after rare protests in Mandalay and Yangon over power shortages.
2012-05-22

Burma's government asks Aung San Suu Kyi and her party to stop its political activities.
2011-06-29

A senior United Nations official, Vijay Nambiar, meets with Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi in Yangon.
2010-11-27

The Supreme Court in Burma agrees to hear an appeal by Aung San Suu Kyi against her house arrest.
2010-10-8

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

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