Sources: The Australian
Burma pledges to release 3000 prisoners a month before it hosts a Southeast Asian summit. 2014-10-7
A Buddhist monk accused of inciting violence against Muslims in Burma says he is joining forces with the Bodu Bala Sena group in Sri Lanka in order to combat a "serious threat from jihadist groups". 2014-09-28
Leaders describe ongoing violence in Burma between Buddhists and Muslims as "disturbing". 2012-11-18
Amnesty International says Muslim Rohingyas in western Burma have been subject to attacks and arbitrary arrests. 2012-07-20
More than 30 political prisoners go on hunger strike at Insein Prison in Burma to protest against their treatment. 2011-05-24
An ally of outgoing Burmese ruler General Than Shwe resigns two weeks into the new parliament. 2011-02-16
Burma's new parliament is to convene on 31 January for the first time following general elections last year. 2011-01-10
Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi meets with opposition leaders who broke away from the National League for Democracy party. 2010-12-30
The Burmese authorities announce thirteen new campaigning rules for the general election in November. 2010-08-19
Burma's leader General Than Shwe says the general elections will be held "soon". 2010-02-12