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Elementary and middle schools in the Chinese capital Beijing suspend outdoor activities due to heavy smog.
2015-12-6

An Air Bagan plane carrying more than 60 passengers, including many foreigners, from the city of Yangon to Heho Airport in Shan State, Burma, makes an emergency landing, killing a passenger and a motorcyclist and injuring 11 others.
2012-12-25

Burma releases 500 prisoners, including at least 58 political prisoners and foreigners, in an amnesty.
2012-09-18

An ally of outgoing Burmese ruler General Than Shwe resigns two weeks into the new parliament.
2011-02-16

Burma has passed a law enacting conscription for both males and females.
2011-01-12

Cyclone Giri, which rapidly intensified with winds of 144mph, makes landfall in western Burma.
2010-10-22

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

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

Burma's Supreme Court rejects an appeal by detained National League for Democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi against an 18 month extension on her house arrest.
2010-02-26