Sources: The Australian
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
Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi registers her National League for Democracy party, and visits Burma's parliament for the first time. 2011-12-23
Burma begins to release thousands of prisoners in a general amnesty, though few political prisoners are released. 2011-05-17
Burma jails five more dissidents on charges including associating with dissident groups abroad. 2011-02-25
A senior United Nations official, Vijay Nambiar, meets with Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi in Yangon. 2010-11-27
An ongoing denial-of-service cyber attack knocks Burma off the internet, days ahead of the general election. 2010-11-4
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
Aung San Suu Kyi's party, the National League for Democracy, announces it will boycott the upcoming general elections in Burma. 2010-03-29
Burma's High Court refuses to accept a lawsuit by the National League for Democracy against the ruling State Peace and Development Council for what they allege are unfair and discriminatory election laws. 2010-03-23