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2013 Thailand refugee camp fire: At least 30 people are killed and 200 are injured after a fire destroys a camp containing Burmese refugees near Ban Mae, Thailand.
2013-03-22

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

A state of emergency is declared in western Burma after clashes between Buddhists and Muslims.
2012-06-10

Burmese protest leader U Gambira is released by authorities in Yangon after being held overnight.
2012-02-11

The military-backed civilian government of Burma (Myanmar) marks the anniversary of the country's independence by commuting prison sentences and releasing more than thirty prisoners.
2012-01-4

Burma accuses the Kachin Independence Army of starting deadly fighting near the Chinese border.
2011-06-18

A boat containing 129 Rohingya refugees from Burma is found by Indonesia.
2011-02-17

Aung San Suu Kyi of Burma obtains Internet access at her home in Rangoon; it is believed she has never been online.
2011-01-21

Opposition parties in Burma accuse the military junta of "cheating" and "threatening" voters ahead of the general election on Sunday.
2010-11-6

Burma begins preparations for its controversial general elections to be held sometime later this year, by designating electoral constituencies. [http:--www.rthk.org.hk-rthk-news-englishnews-20100813-news_20100813_56_690644.htm? (Radio Television Hong Kong)] [http:--www.bangkokpost.com-news-asia-190757-burma-designates-constituencies-for-rare-election ("Bangkok Post")]date=August 2019
2010-08-12