Sources: BBC
Burmese hard-line monk, Ashin Wirathu, and a hardline group in Sri Lanka, Bodu Bala Sena, say they would work together to rally other Buddhist groups and defend their faith against militant Islamists. 2014-09-30
The Burmese National League for Democracy reelects Aung San Suu Kyi as its leader. 2013-03-10
An Air Bagan plane carrying more than 60 passengers, including many foreigners, from the city of Yangon to Heho Airport in Shan State, Burma, makes an emergency landing, killing a passenger and a motorcyclist and injuring 11 others. 2012-12-25
Police in Burma break up a three-month-long protest against the expansion of a copper mine run by the military and a Chinese company. 2012-11-29
Leaders describe ongoing violence in Burma between Buddhists and Muslims as "disturbing". 2012-11-18
Bangladesh detains five Rohingya Muslims who fled fighting between Buddhists and Muslims in Burma. [http:--www.bangkokpost.com-news-asia-320692-bangladesh-detains-myanmar-rohingya-refugees ("Bangkok Post")]date=August 2019 2012-11-11
2012 Rakhine State riots: Renewed fighting between Buddhist Rakhine and Muslim Rohingya in western Burma kills three people. 2012-08-6
Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is given a passport for the first time in 24 years. 2012-05-8
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's new parliament is to convene on 31 January for the first time following general elections last year. 2011-01-10