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Recently freed democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi criticizes the recent elections in Burma, but calls for dialogue with Myanmar government and pledges to keep working toward restoring democracy and improving human rights in Myanmar. [http:--edition.cnn.com-2010-WORLD-asiapcf-11-15-myanmar.suu.kyi- (CNN)] [http:--www.theaustralian.com.au-news-world-aung-san-suu-kyi-vows-to-probe-burmese-election-rorts-story-e6frg6so-1225954027125 ("The Australian") ]
2010-11-15

About 20,000 people flee Burma to escape fighting between the Burmese military and the Democratic Karen Buddhist Army in Karen State after the recent general election.
2010-11-9

Opposition parties in Burma accuse the military junta of "cheating" and "threatening" voters ahead of the general election on Sunday.
2010-11-6

Six armed ethnic groups in Burma join forces, fearing they will be attacked by the military government after the general election on Sunday.
2010-11-4

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

The Burmese authorities announce thirteen new campaigning rules for the general election in November.
2010-08-19

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

A breakaway group from the National League for Democracy in Burma registers to participate in the general election later this year.
2010-07-10

Burma's High Court refuses to accept a lawsuit by the National League for Democracy against the ruling State Peace and Development Council for what they allege are unfair and discriminatory election laws.
2010-03-23

Burmese military junta leader General Than Shwe urges people to make the "correct choices" in elections later this year.
2010-01-4