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| Mar.8 |
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Burma refugees 'face starvation' An American Physicians for Human Rights has warned that thousands of Burmese refugees in Bangladesh are facing starvation
| Mar.25 |
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U.N. critical of Myanmar election process Group of Friends on Myanmar are not pleased with Myanmar despite the Asian nation's plan to hold its first general elections in 20 years
| Mar.26 |
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Burma stages landmark army parade Thousands of soldiers have taken part in annual Armed Forces Day parade in the capital Nay Pyi Taw
| Mar.29 |
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Suu Kyi's NLD party to boycott election Main opposition party, the National League for Democracy, says it will not take part in the country's first polls in two decades | |
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| Apr.28 |
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Military leaders resign for polls Prime Minister Thein Sein and several others ministers resigned from their military posts so they can take part in the country's upcoming el...
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| Jun.18 |
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Supporters mark Suu Kyi birthday The 65th birthday of Burma's detained opposition leader, is being recognised by supporters both at home and abroad
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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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| Sep.27 |
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U.N. to Myanmar: Free political prisoners U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Myanmar needs to show the world its November 7 elections are credible by releasing Aung San Suu Kyi
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| Oct.12 |
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Burma's Suu Kyi 'will not vote' Detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi will refuse to vote in the first general election in 20 years organised by the military
| Oct.22 |
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Powerful cyclone slams into Myanmar An overpowering tropical cyclone Giri that intensified rapidly has made landfall in western Myanmar
| Oct.25 |
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Oil pipeline fire kills 14 Villagers had rushed to collect fuel that was leaking from the pipeline when it ignited, apparently when someone lit a cigarette
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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
| 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
| Nov.7 |
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Counting begins in controversial election Counting was under way in Myanmar's first election in 20 years, a poll that critics say is aimed at creating a façade of democracy
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West dismisses Burma's election Western powers have dismissed Burma's first general election for two decades, describing it as neither free nor fair | |
| Nov.12 |
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Hopes dim for release of Suu Kyi National League for Democracy members were told to go home, dashing hopes that democracy activist would be released from house arrest
| Nov.13 |
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Burma releases Aung San Suu Kyi Map of Rangoon Myanmar The military authorities have released the pro-democracy leader from house arrest. She told thousands of supporters they had to 'work in unison'
The Nobel Peace Prize winner has been detained for 15 of the past 21 years. US President Obama welcomed her release as 'long overdue'
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'Do not give up hope' - Suu Kyi Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has urged thousands of her supporters not to give up hope, a day after her release | |
| Nov.14 |
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Suu Kyi 'ready to meet generals'  Burma's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi is willing to meet its military leaders to help work towards national reconciliation | |
| Nov.18 |
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UN condemns 'unfair' Burma polls A UN human rights committee has condemned Burma's recent elections, saying they were neither free nor fair
| Nov.22 |
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Suu Kyi reunited with younger son The younger son of Burma's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has met his mother for the first time in a decade
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| Dec.9 |
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Concern at Burma 'nuclear sites' Wikileaks: Burma may be building missile and nuclear sites in remote locations with support from North Korea
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