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Burma mobs 'kill 30 Rohingyas'  More than 30 Rohingya Muslims were killed in attacks by Buddhists last week in Burma's Rakhine state, the BBC has been told
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| Nov.3 |
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Dozens missing as Rohingya boat sinks off west Burma
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| Jul.15 |
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Burma 'to free political prisoners'
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| May.15 |
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 Cyclone bears down on Bay of Bengal  Map of Bay of Bengal Bangladesh| Bangladesh: Cyclone Mahasen is bearing down on the Bay of Bengal, with thousands of people ordered to evacuate low-lying areas in Bangladesh and Burma | |
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| May.13 |
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Rohingya boat sinks off west Burma Map of Rakhine Myanmar A boatt, said to be carrying up to 200 passengers, Rohingya Muslims, has capsized off western Burma, aid agencies say.
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| Mar.31 |
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Private newspapers return to Burma
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| Jan.18 |
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Burma 'ends attacks in Kachin'
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| Dec.25 |
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Two killed in Burma crash landing Map of Heho Myanmar At least two people have been killed and another 11 injured after the Air Bagan was forced to make an emergency landing
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| Nov.28 |
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Burma targets copper mine protest
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| Nov.10 |
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Burma hit by strong earthquake
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| Nov.8 |
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 Obama to make historic Burma trip Washington: Fresh from his election win, Barack Obama will this month become the first US president to visit Burma, the White House says
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| Nov.1 |
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World Bank promises aid to Burma The World Bank has approved an $80m grant and pledged lending for Burma, the second poorest country in Asia, for the first time in 25 years
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| Oct.26 |
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Burma images 'show mass burnings' Map of Rakhine Myanmar| A human rights group has released pictures showing what appears to be the destruction of a western Burmese district riven by ethnic unrest | |
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| Aug.17 |
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Burma to probe Rakhine clashes
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| Jul.11 |
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Obama eases sanctions on Burma. Washington
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| Jul.7 |
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Detained Burma students released
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| Jun.14 |
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Coca-Cola announces Burma return
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| Apr.2 |
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Asean focus on N Korea and Burma. Cambodia
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| Feb.9 |
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Burma monk Gambira 'taken away'
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| Jan.4 |
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Hague urges more Burmese reform
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| Dec.1 |
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 Suu Kyi hopeful on Burma progress Aung San Suu Kyi has said she is hopeful that Burma can get onto 'the road to democracy', after talks with US Secretary of State
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| Oct.11 |
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Burma starts release of prisoners
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| Sep.30 |
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Burma U-turn on controversial dam
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| Dec.9 |
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Concern at Burma 'nuclear sites'
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| Nov.6 |
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First Burma national election for 20 years Ruling generals say the polls will mark a transition to democratic civilian rule, but critics say they are a sham
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| Nov.4 |
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Burma hit by massive net attack| An ongoing computer attack has knocked Burma off the internet, just days ahead of its first election in 20 years | |
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| Aug.12 |
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Burma sets 7 November poll date| First general election for two decades will be held on November7, the ruling generals have announced, ending months of speculation | |
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| Mar.26 |
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Burma stages landmark army parade Map of Nay Pyi Taw Myanmar| Thousands of soldiers have taken part in annual Armed Forces Day parade in the capital Nay Pyi Taw | |
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| Mar.8 |
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Burma refugees 'face starvation' Bangladesh: An American Physicians for Human Rights has warned that thousands of Burmese refugees in Bangladesh are facing starvation
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| Jul.3 |
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 Burma junta leader snubs UN chief The junta has refused to allow visiting Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to meet jailed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi
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| Jul.2 |
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UN chief begins mission in Burma Ban Ki-moon has arrived in a bid to seek the release of political prisoners including opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi
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| May.1 |
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 UN warning over Burma cyclone aid Hundreds of thousands of people in Irrawaddy Delta still need assistance, a year after a deadly cyclone
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| Mar.23 |
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UN says Burma detention 'illegal' The UN has said the detention of Aung San Suu Kyi violates both international legislation and the laws of Burma itself
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| Feb.1 |
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UN envoy meets Aung San Suu Kyi United Nations special envoy to Burma Ibrahim Gambari has met detained pro-democracy leader
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| May.30 |
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 UN condemns Burma 'camp closures'| A senior UN official Skavdal has said that any coercion of Burmese cyclone victims to return home is completely unacceptable | |
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| May.24 |
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Burma seeks crucial aid donations Dozens of international delegates are to meet in Rangoon to pledge money for recovery after the devastating Cyclone Nargis, which killed 78,...
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| May.22 |
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UN head tours cyclone-hit Burma Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has arrived to tour the devastated Irrawaddy Delta and meet military ruler Gen Than Shwe
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| May.20 |
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Burma to let UN copters deep into country| Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: reclusive government has agreed to allow U.N. helicopters into some of the least accessible areas | |
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| May.18 |
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Burma neighbours in cyclone talks  Singapore: The Association of South East Asian Nation is due to hold urgent talks to discuss ways of helping cyclone victims
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| May.17 |
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UN to press Burma on aid access A humanitarian envoy is due in Burma to try to persuade the junta to grant more access to UN workers to help with the cyclone relief efforts
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| May.15 |
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Storm aid frustrations grow
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| May.14 |
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UN raises Burma cyclone estimate The UN has sharply increased its estimate of those severely affected by cyclone Nargis to 2.5m people
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| May.12 |
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First US aid plane lands in Burma| The US spent days negotiating with military government to gain permission for the aircraft to land | |
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| May.11 |
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Burma eases restrictions on aid| Increased amounts of aid have started to reach cyclone-stricken amid signs the government is easing restrictions on foreign access | |
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| May.10 |
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Sporadic aid trickles into Burma| Deliveries of aid to help cyclone victims are arriving sporadically, as aid agencies continue to face obstacles set by the regime | |
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| May.9 |
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Burma warned over cyclone delays
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| May.8 |
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Burma 'wants aid not foreigners'| Burma wants supplies but not foreign aid workers, hours after the UN chief urged military leaders to prioritise relief work. The foreign ministry insisted it would control the distribution itself.
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| May.7 |
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Fears storm toll could soar
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| May.4 |
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Burma 'must allow aid workers in'
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| May.3 |
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78,000 dead in cyclone, 56,000 missing Map of Myaungmya Myanmar Burma has declared 5 disaster areas, including Rangoon, after a large tropical cyclone hit the states of Irrawaddy, Bago, Karen and Mon
| As aid groups struggled to distribute supplies despite government obstacles, Myanmar TV was urging people to vote 'yes' in a referendum. The UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, has warned of dire consequences if foreign aid workers continue to be denied access
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| Feb.9 |
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Burmese junta sets voting dates Burma will hold a constitutional referendum in May and general elections in 2010. The opposition NLD called the announcement 'vague'
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| Jan.17 |
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 UN raps Burma's 'slow progress'| UN Security Council: The UN has criticised a lack of progress towards change, after last year's violent suppression of anti-government protests | |
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| Nov.13 |
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UN envoy praises changes in Burma The United Nations special envoy Ibrahim Gambari has said the situation there has changed for the better in the past few weeks
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| Oct.15 |
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Japan adds to pressure on Burma
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| Oct.11 |
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Security Council rebukes Burma | UN Security Council: The Council has adopted a statement deploring Burma's military crackdown on pro-democracy protesters | |
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| Sep.28 |
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UN envoy heading for Burma talks
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| Sep.26 |
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UN urges restraint on Burma junta. UN Security Council
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| Sep.18 |
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'1,000 monks' march Military officials in Burma have used tear gas to disperse more than 1,000 Buddhist monks marched peacefully in two cities
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| Aug.31 |
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 Laura Bush presses UN over Burma| Washington: First Lady has urged UN chief Ban Ki-moon to condemn Burma's crackdown on pro-democracy protestors | |
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| Jul.15 |
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Sale 'threatens EU Burma embargo'| India: An arms embargo is being threatened by Indian plans to sell an attack helicopter to the Rangoon regime | |
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| Jun.28 |
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Red Cross condemns Burma 'abuses'
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| Nov.27 |
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Burma 'closes' Red Cross offices The Red Cross has been ordered by the government to close its offices in the country, ending its humanitarian work there
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| Mar.12 |
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 Burma reports first bird flu case The virus H5N1 was detected after more than 100 chickens died near Mandalay earlier this month
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| Apr.20 |
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Burma 'used chemicals on rebels'
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| Jun.3 |
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Two die in school bus attack  Thailand: Gunmen have opened fire near border with Burma killing two children and wounding another 15
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