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Barack Obama becomes the first sitting US President to visit Burma, meeting both Burmese President Thein Sein and National League for Democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
2012-11-19

Burma's state television airs the first memorial ceremony in over 20 years for Aung San – the father of Aung San Suu Kyi – who led the country to its independence.
2012-07-19

United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton meets with Aung San Suu Kyi, Burma's pre-eminent pro-democracy activist, to promote democratic reforms.
2011-12-2

Burma's highest court upholds the dissolution of Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy party.
2011-01-28

The Burmese embassy in Bangkok, Thailand, grants Aung San Suu Kyi's younger son Kim Aris a visa to see her.
2010-11-22

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

Burmese Democracy activist Aung San Suu Kyi turns 65, as international and domestic pressure for her release from house arrest intensify. Guards surrounding her home allow her to receive a birthday cake and a bouquet of flowers from political supporters.
2010-06-19

Burma's Supreme Court rejects an appeal by detained National League for Democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi against an 18 month extension on her house arrest.
2010-02-26

The Burmese Supreme Court announces it will return a verdict on the extended house arrest of Aung San Suu Kyi by next month.
2010-01-20

Burma's Supreme Court hears a last appeal against the house arrest of detained National League for Democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
2010-01-18