Sources: BBC
Burma declares a state of emergency after several people are killed in sectarian violence between Buddhists and Muslims 2012-06-11
Burmese comedian, actor and dissident Zarganar is released as part of an amnesty by the government of Myanmar for over 6,000 dissidents. 2011-10-12
Burma's government asks Aung San Suu Kyi and her party to stop its political activities. 2011-06-29
Two large earthquakes are recorded in northeastern Burma near the borders with Laos and Thailand, killing at least two people. 2011-03-24
Burma has passed a law enacting conscription for both males and females.2011-01-12
Newly released cables suggest Burma may be building missile and nuclear sites with the help of North Korea. 2010-12-10
A senior United Nations official, Vijay Nambiar, meets with Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi in Yangon. 2010-11-27
The Supreme Court in Burma hears an appeal from lawyers of Aung San Suu Kyi against her house arrest. 2010-10-29
The death toll from Cyclone Giri making landfall in Burma rises to 27 with 15 people missing; aid agencies dispute the military government's figures. 2010-10-26
Aung San Suu Kyi's party, the National League for Democracy, announces it will boycott the upcoming general elections in Burma. 2010-03-29