Sources: BBC
Amnesty International says Muslim Rohingyas in western Burma have been subject to attacks and arbitrary arrests. 2012-07-20
The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon visits Burma. 2012-04-29
Burma begins to release thousands of prisoners in a general amnesty, though few political prisoners are released. 2011-05-17
Burma's highest court upholds the dissolution of Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy party. 2011-01-28
Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is released after 15 years of house arrest. 2010-11-13
About 20,000 people flee Burma to escape fighting between the Burmese military and the Democratic Karen Buddhist Army in Karen State after the recent general election. 2010-11-9
Burma bars several areas of the country from taking part in the upcoming general election where the vote would "not be free and fair". 2010-09-16
A breakaway group from the National League for Democracy in Burma registers to participate in the general election later this year. 2010-07-10
Three explosions occur in the former Burmese capital of Yangon during the city's Water Festival, killing at least 9 people and injuring 178. 2010-04-15