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Burmese military commander-in-chief Min Aung Hlaing is named acting president of Myanmar after previous acting president Myint Swe takes medical leave.
2024-07-22

Voters in Burma go to the polls for by-elections for 45 seats, with Aung San Suu Kyi claiming victory in one election.
2012-04-1

Burma invites observers from ASEAN, the European Union and the United States to monitor next week's series of by-elections.
2012-03-21

Burmese dissident monk U Gambira, released last month from prison, is to face trial on charges breaking into and squatting in monasteries.
2012-02-19

Burmese state media say rebels in the northeast of the country killed seven workers from a Chinese-backed hydroelectric power project.
2011-08-5

At least 25 people are killed and 250 injured following a 5.4 magnitude earthquake in Yingjiang County, Yunnan province, China, near the Burma border.
2011-03-10

Aung San Suu Kyi of Burma obtains Internet access at her home in Rangoon; it is believed she has never been online.
2011-01-21

At least 27 people are killed and eighty injured after oil leaks from a pipeline near the town of Pakokku in Burma.
2010-10-25

Leaders of the Burmese junta, including Senior General Than Shwe, resign from their posts ahead of general elections in November. [https:--www.bbc.co.uk-news-world-asia-pacific-11114575 (BBC)] [http:--sify.com-news-myanmar-generals-resign-to-contest-polls-news-international-ki1uaciadei.html (Sify India)] [http:--www.bangkokpost.com-news-asia-193265-burma-army-reshuffle-ahead-of-vote-officials ("Bangkok Post")]date=August 2019
2010-08-27

Burmese military ruler General Than Shwe begins a five-day visit to India.
2010-07-25