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Burma releases the names of over 2,000 people who were previously blacklisted by the former military government; they are to be removed from the list in the latest in a series of reforms.
2012-08-30

Thousands of Muslim Rohingya people flee Burma following religious clashes with Buddhists.
2012-06-26

A state of emergency is declared in western Burma after clashes between Buddhists and Muslims.
2012-06-10

Burma formally applies to take over the rotating chairmanship of ASEAN in 2014.
2011-05-6

The Burmese embassy in Bangkok, Thailand, grants Aung San Suu Kyi's younger son Kim Aris a visa to see her.
2010-11-22

Recently freed democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi criticizes the recent elections in Burma, but calls for dialogue with Myanmar government and pledges to keep working toward restoring democracy and improving human rights in Myanmar. [http:--edition.cnn.com-2010-WORLD-asiapcf-11-15-myanmar.suu.kyi- (CNN)] [http:--www.theaustralian.com.au-news-world-aung-san-suu-kyi-vows-to-probe-burmese-election-rorts-story-e6frg6so-1225954027125 ("The Australian") ]
2010-11-15

The Supreme Court in Burma agrees to hear an appeal by Aung San Suu Kyi against her house arrest.
2010-10-8

North Korean foreign minister Pak Ui-chun arrives in Burma in the first visit since the two countries restored ties in 2007, amid worries over nuclear cooperation.
2010-07-29

The United Nations Special Rapporteur to Burma Tomas Quintana calls for investigations into war crimes and crimes against humanity perpetrated against Burmese civilians.
2010-03-12