Sources: BBC
A strong earthquake with the magnitude 6.8 hits northern Burma, killing at least 12 people. 2012-11-11
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
U.S. President Barack Obama announces his intention to visit Burma later this month, which would make him the first U.S. President to visit the country. 2012-11-8
Burma signs an agreement with the International Labour Organization to end forced labour by 2015. 2012-03-17
Media censorship laws in Burma relating to sport, entertainment, lottery and fairytales are eased slightly, though restrictions on news titles remain. 2011-06-11
A new parliament opens in Burma. [https:--www.bbc.co.uk-news-world-asia-pacific-12321085 (BBC)] [https:--www.independent.co.uk-news-world-asia-burmese-parliament-spells-out-its-new-democracy-reforms-2199023.html ("The Independent")] [http:--www.bangkokpost.com-news-asia-219130-burma-opens-junta-dominated-parliament ("Bangkok Post")]date=August 2019 2011-01-31
Opposition parties in Burma accuse the military junta of "cheating" and "threatening" voters ahead of the general election on Sunday. 2010-11-6
Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi announces that she will boycott next month's general election. 2010-10-14
A breakaway group from the National League for Democracy in Burma registers to participate in the general election later this year. 2010-07-10
A Burmese court sentences two officials to death and one to imprisonment for leaking details of secret government visits to North Korea and Russia. 2010-01-7