Sources: BBC
Burmese military commander-in-chief Min Aung Hlaing is named acting president of Myanmar after previous acting president Myint Swe takes medical leave. 2024-07-22
A train carrying liquid fuel crashes and bursts into flames in northern Burma, killing at least 25 people and injuring up to 62 others. 2012-11-9
Burma invites observers from ASEAN, the European Union and the United States to monitor next week's series of by-elections. 2012-03-21
Burmese dissident monk U Gambira, released last month from prison, is to face trial on charges breaking into and squatting in monasteries. 2012-02-19
At least 15 people are killed and dozens injured in an explosion in the Burmese city of Rangoon. 2011-12-29
Fighting erupts between ethnic rebel groups and Burmese government forces in the east of the country; thousands of people flee into Thailand. [https:--www.bbc.co.uk-news-world-asia-pacific-11708237 (BBC)] [http:--english.aljazeera.net-news-asia-pacific-2010-11-2010118479326824.html (Al Jazeera)] [http:--www.bangkokpost.com-news-local-205368-fighting-on-thai-burma-border-injures-three-thais ("Bangkok Post")]date=August 2019 2010-11-8
State media in Burma warn against a boycott of the general election on Sunday, with the government threatening jail time for those encouraging a boycott. 2010-11-1
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
Burma begins preparations for its controversial general elections to be held sometime later this year, by designating electoral constituencies. [http:--www.rthk.org.hk-rthk-news-englishnews-20100813-news_20100813_56_690644.htm? (Radio Television Hong Kong)] [http:--www.bangkokpost.com-news-asia-190757-burma-designates-constituencies-for-rare-election ("Bangkok Post")]date=August 2019 2010-08-12
Thousands of soldiers participate in Burma's annual Armed Forces Day parade in Naypyidaw and are inspected by General Than Shwe who delivers a rare public address. [http:--news.bbc.co.uk-2-hi-asia-pacific-8590387.stm (BBC)] [http:--www.iol.co.za-index.php?from=rss_Asia&set_id=1&click_id=126&art_id=nw20100327115017879C958747 (IOL)]date=August 2019 [http:--www.bangkokpost.com-news-asia-172917-burma-leader-issues-election-warning-at-military-parade ("Bangkok Post")]date=August 2019 2010-03-27