Sources: BBC
Thirteen children are killed in a fire at a mosque in Yangon, Burma. 2013-04-2
At least 20 people are killed and over three hundred houses are burned down during riots in western Burma. 2012-06-9
Burmese President Thein Sein meets representative from the Karen National Union, in an attempt to end one of the world's longest running civil conflicts. 2012-04-7
Large crowds greet Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi as she begins a campaign for 1 April by-elections. [http:--www.bangkokpost.com-news-asia-277344-thousands-greet-suu-kyi-on-burma-campaign-trail ("Bangkok Post")]date=August 2019 2012-01-29
At least 15 people are killed and dozens injured in an explosion in the Burmese city of Rangoon. 2011-12-29
A new parliament opens in Burma. [https:--www.bbc.co.uk-news-world-asia-pacific-12321085 (BBC)] [https:--www.independent.co.uk-news-world-asia-burmese-parliament-spells-out-its-new-democracy-reforms-2199023.html ("The Independent")] [http:--www.bangkokpost.com-news-asia-219130-burma-opens-junta-dominated-parliament ("Bangkok Post")]date=August 2019 2011-01-31
Burma's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi addresses the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. 2011-01-29
The Kachin Independence Army, a Burmese ethnic militia, is in a tense stand-off with the Burmese military following the arrest of three of its members. 2010-10-19
Burma's Supreme Court rejects an appeal by detained National League for Democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi against an 18 month extension on her house arrest. 2010-02-26
Two Burmese whistleblowers are sentenced to death for leaking details of secret government visits to North Korea. 2010-01-8