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U.S. President Barack Obama announces his intention to visit Burma later this month, which would make him the first U.S. President to visit the country.
2012-11-8

Burma says it will not allow the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation to set up a liaison office in the country, following protests against the plan.
2012-10-15

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

Japan agrees to write off more than US$3.7 billion of debt owed by Burma and to resume development aid.
2012-04-21

Large crowds greet Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi as she begins a campaign for 1 April by-elections. [http:--www.bangkokpost.com-news-asia-277344-thousands-greet-suu-kyi-on-burma-campaign-trail ("Bangkok Post")]date=August 2019
2012-01-29

Burmese state media say rebels in the northeast of the country killed seven workers from a Chinese-backed hydroelectric power project.
2011-08-5

A court in Burma denies bail to the chief of the "Myanmar Times" newspaper, charged with violating immigration law. [https:--web.archive.org-web-20110318175126-http:--www.straitstimes.com-BreakingNews-SEAsia-Story-STIStory_646190.html ("Straits Times")] [http:--www.turkishweekly.net-news-112800-burmese-court-denies-bail-to-australian-publisher.html ("Journal of Turkish Weekly")]date=August 2019
2011-03-17

Aung San Suu Kyi of Burma obtains Internet access at her home in Rangoon; it is believed she has never been online.
2011-01-21

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

Burma's leader General Than Shwe says the general elections will be held "soon".
2010-02-12