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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

The first coronavirus death outside China is reported in the Philippines. The victim was a Chinese tourist, also infected with "Streptococcus pneumoniae" and influenza B, who recently arrived in the country.
2020-02-2

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

At least 20 people are killed and over three hundred houses are burned down during riots in western Burma.
2012-06-9

Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is given a passport for the first time in 24 years.
2012-05-8

The Supreme Court in Burma hears an appeal from lawyers of Aung San Suu Kyi against her house arrest.
2010-10-29

The Kachin Independence Army, a Burmese ethnic militia, is in a tense stand-off with the Burmese military following the arrest of three of its members.
2010-10-19

About 20 senior military leaders in Burma, including Prime Minister Thein Sein, retire from their posts in the State Peace and Development Council to participate in the general election later this year.
2010-04-27

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

Burma's military junta announces the first law relating to the 2010 general election, concerning the election commission.
2010-03-9