Sources: BBC
Barack Obama becomes the first sitting US President to visit Burma, meeting both Burmese President Thein Sein and National League for Democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. 2012-11-19
Thousands of Muslim Rohingya people flee Burma following religious clashes with Buddhists. 2012-06-26
Burma declares a state of emergency after several people are killed in sectarian violence between Buddhists and Muslims 2012-06-11
Burma's government asks Aung San Suu Kyi and her party to stop its political activities. 2011-06-29
Burmese opposition figure Aung San Suu Kyi celebrates her first birthday in freedom for more than 10 years. 2011-06-19
Two large earthquakes are recorded in northeastern Burma near the borders with Laos and Thailand, killing at least two people. 2011-03-24
Burma faces criticism at the United Nations Human Rights Council over its human rights record. 2011-01-27
A United Nations report suggests North Korea has supplied Burma, Iran and Syria with nuclear technology, in violation of United Nations sanctions. China had previously blocked the report from reaching the UN Security Council. 2010-11-9
The Supreme Court in Burma hears an appeal from lawyers of Aung San Suu Kyi against her house arrest. 2010-10-29