Sources: The Australian
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
Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of the National League for Democracy, is sworn in as a member of the Pyithu Hluttaw, the lower house of the parliament of Burma. 2012-05-2
Burmese protest leader U Gambira is released by authorities in Yangon after being held overnight. 2012-02-11
Burma begins to release thousands of prisoners in a general amnesty, though few political prisoners are released. 2011-05-17
Burma is to swear in a new President within two days, marking a transfer from military to civilian government. 2011-03-29
Burma jails five more dissidents on charges including associating with dissident groups abroad. 2011-02-25
Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi meets with opposition leaders who broke away from the National League for Democracy party. 2010-12-30
Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi is reunited with her son for the first time in a decade. 2010-11-23
Recently freed democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi criticizes the recent elections in Burma, but calls for dialogue with Myanmar government and pledges to keep working toward restoring democracy and improving human rights in Myanmar. [http:--edition.cnn.com-2010-WORLD-asiapcf-11-15-myanmar.suu.kyi- (CNN)] [http:--www.theaustralian.com.au-news-world-aung-san-suu-kyi-vows-to-probe-burmese-election-rorts-story-e6frg6so-1225954027125 ("The Australian") ]2010-11-15
Leaders of the Burmese junta, including Senior General Than Shwe, resign from their posts ahead of general elections in November. [https:--www.bbc.co.uk-news-world-asia-pacific-11114575 (BBC)] [http:--sify.com-news-myanmar-generals-resign-to-contest-polls-news-international-ki1uaciadei.html (Sify India)] [http:--www.bangkokpost.com-news-asia-193265-burma-army-reshuffle-ahead-of-vote-officials ("Bangkok Post")]date=August 2019 2010-08-27