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The Burmese National League for Democracy reelects Aung San Suu Kyi as its leader.
2013-03-10

Military aircraft in Burma target rebel held areas in Kachin State; the government later confirms the operation.
2013-01-2

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

Aung San Suu Kyi, the leader of the National League for Democracy opposition party in Burma and MP for Kawhmu, leaves Yangon for Bangkok, Thailand on her first overseas trip in 22 years.
2012-05-29

Japan agrees to write off more than US$3.7 billion of debt owed by Burma and to resume development aid.
2012-04-21

More than 30 political prisoners go on hunger strike at Insein Prison in Burma to protest against their treatment.
2011-05-24

Two large earthquakes are recorded in northeastern Burma near the borders with Laos and Thailand, killing at least two people.
2011-03-24

A leaked United Nations report states that North Korea is exporting nuclear technology to Burma, Iran and Syria.
2010-05-28