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The Kachin Independence Army captures the town of Lweje and its nearby border crossings in Kachin State, Myanmar, after junta forces abandoned their posts and fled across the border into China.
2024-03-28

Myanmar's military junta commutes 38 death sentences to life imprisonment as part of a wider amnesty.
2023-05-5

The State Administration Council of Myanmar grants an amnesty to 5,774 prisoners, including former British ambassador Vicky Bowman and Australian economist Sean Turnell, a former economic policy advisor to jailed state counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi.
2022-11-17

Myanmar's foreign ministry announces the extension of temporary entry restrictions to all visitors, including the suspension of all visas, until September 30.
2020-08-29

8,500 prisoners are granted amnesty in Myanmar by President Win Myint.
2018-04-17

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson calls the persecution of Rohingya Muslims by the government of Myanmar an "ethnic cleansing" and announces that the United States will consider targeted sanctions against Myanmar.
2017-11-22

Burma releases 500 prisoners, including at least 58 political prisoners and foreigners, in an amnesty.
2012-09-18

Myanmar's tightly controlled state newspapers call for a political amnesty indicating that reforms may soon be announced by President Thein Sein with the National Human Rights Commission recommending the pardon of some 6000 plus "prisoners of conscience".
2011-10-11

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

Thousands of cheering supporters greet Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi outside the headquarters of the National League for Democracy in Yangon.
2010-11-14