Sources: BBC
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
A train carrying liquid fuel crashes and bursts into flames in northern Burma, killing at least 25 people and injuring up to 62 others. 2012-11-9
Amnesty International says Muslim Rohingyas in western Burma have been subject to attacks and arbitrary arrests. 2012-07-20
A state of emergency is declared in western Burma after clashes between Buddhists and Muslims. 2012-06-10
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 faces criticism at the United Nations Human Rights Council over its human rights record. 2011-01-27
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
Burma announces plans to hold its first election in 20 years on November 7. 2010-08-13
Three explosions occur in the former Burmese capital of Yangon during the city's Water Festival, killing at least 9 people and injuring 178. 2010-04-15
The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says he is disappointed with Burma's military leaders for their lack of democratic progress in the run up to general elections in the country. 2010-03-26