News: Burma

We have started to collect the most important news related to Burma in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Burma – overview

• 1. by date ↓
• 2. by title ↑

• September 3rd 2020 – September 3rd 2015
• September 3rd 2015 – June 25th 2014
• June 17th 2014 – October 24th 2013
• October 24th 2013 – May 30th 2013
• May 29th 2013 – April 4th 2013
• April 2nd 2013 – January 26th 2013
• January 22nd 2013 – December 6th 2012
• December 5th 2012 – October 27th 2012
• October 27th 2012 – August 28th 2012
• August 27th 2012 – June 21st 2012
• June 20th 2012 – May 28th 2012
• May 28th 2012 – April 11th 2012
• April 7th 2012 – February 21st 2012
• February 20th 2012 – December 12th 2011
• December 10th 2011 – October 3rd 2011
• September 30th 2011 – May 17th 2011
• May 13th 2011 – December 10th 2010
• December 10th 2010 – November 9th 2010
• November 9th 2010 – August 27th 2010
• August 18th 2010 – March 23rd 2010
• March 18th 2010 – November 16th 2009
• November 15th 2009 – August 11th 2009
• August 11th 2009 – May 30th 2009
• May 29th 2009 – February 20th 2009
• February 16th 2009 – November 11th 2008
• November 5th 2008 – June 2nd 2008
• May 31st 2008 – May 13th 2008
• May 12th 2008 – April 3rd 2008
• April 2nd 2008 – December 7th 2007
• December 7th 2007 – October 18th 2007
• October 17th 2007 – September 28th 2007
• September 28th 2007 – August 28th 2007
• August 26th 2007 – October 10th 2006
• October 10th 2006 – December 5th 2005
• December 3rd 2005 – November 27th 2005

Burma: news

Burma court finds Suu Kyi guilty

Tuesday, August 11th 2009, 12:50
related places: Rangoon

Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi is sentenced to 18 months' house arrest by a court in Rangoon.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Burma verdict: What is your reaction?

Tuesday, August 11th 2009, 9:25

Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been given an additional 18 months' house arrest. What is your reaction?
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Verdict expected in Suu Kyi trial

Tuesday, August 11th 2009, 5:25

A verdict is due to be delivered shortly in the trial of Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Suu Kyi co-accused 'in hospital'

Tuesday, August 4th 2009, 8:45
related countries: United States

John Yettaw, the US man on trial with Aung San Suu Kyi in Burma, has been taken to hospital after suffering seizures, sources say.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Verdict delayed in Suu Kyi trial

Friday, July 31st 2009, 8:18

A Burmese court delays the verdict in the trial of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi until 11 August.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Suu Kyi verdict 'set for Friday'

Tuesday, July 28th 2009, 7:09

The court in the trial of Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi will deliver its verdict on Friday, her lawyer says.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Closing arguments in Burma trial

Monday, July 27th 2009, 7:04

The long-running trial of Burma's jailed pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi hears closing arguments.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Burma trial reaches final stages

Friday, July 24th 2009, 12:53

Lawyers for Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi present closing arguments, as her trial nears its end.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

US piles pressure on Burma regime

Thursday, July 23rd 2009, 5:57
related countries: United States

US officials meet with Burma regime representatives, telling them Burma could gain much by freeing Aung San Suu Kyi.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Burma-N Korea ties 'of concern'

Wednesday, July 22nd 2009, 4:10
related countries: Indonesia, Thailand

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the US is concerned about possible nuclear co-operation between North Korea and Burma.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Secret meeting

Wednesday, July 15th 2009, 23:17

The dreams and aims of a Burmese opposition leader
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Burma to free political prisoners

Monday, July 13th 2009, 18:48

Burma will release political prisoners to allow them to take part in next year's elections, says Burma's envoy to the UN.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Hopes and fears

Saturday, July 11th 2009, 0:01

Burma's opposition awaits the end of Suu Kyi's trial
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Burma trial hears defence witness

Friday, July 10th 2009, 14:05

The trial of Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi hears from one of the two defence witnesses allowed.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Little to show

Sunday, July 5th 2009, 0:39
related places: Some

Some diplomats question wisdom of Ban's Burma trip
Read the full article » | View on the map »

UK threatens new Burma sanctions

Saturday, July 4th 2009, 17:32
related countries: United Kingdom

UK PM Brown threatens new sanctions against Burma after it refused to let the UN chief meet the jailed opposition leader.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Burma junta leader snubs UN chief

Saturday, July 4th 2009, 4:28

Burma's military ruler refuses to let visiting UN chief Ban Ki-moon meet jailed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

UN chief calls for Burma releases

Friday, July 3rd 2009, 14:42

Visiting UN chief Ban Ki-moon urges Burma's junta to release opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other political prisoners.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

North Korean ship 'turned around'

Wednesday, July 1st 2009, 4:09
related countries: North Korea, United States

A North Korean ship being tracked on suspicion of carrying weapons to Burma is reported to have turned around.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

UN chief announces trip to Burma

Monday, June 29th 2009, 17:12

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon has announced he will travel to Burma to press for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Legal setback for Suu Kyi defence

Monday, June 29th 2009, 8:45

Burma's highest court refuses to allow two top dissidents to testify in defence of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

UN Burma envoy set to brief Ban

Saturday, June 27th 2009, 15:27

UN special envoy Ibrahim Gambari completes two days of talks with Burma's generals on a possible visit by Ban Ki-moon.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

UN envoy in Burma for talks

Saturday, June 27th 2009, 6:44

UN special envoy Ibrahim Gambari is in Burma ahead of a possible visit by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Burma denies link to N Korea ship

Thursday, June 25th 2009, 11:33
related countries: North Korea, United States

Burma's junta says it has no links with a N Korean ship in the South China Sea which the US believes could be heading its way.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Burmese jailed for Suu Kyi prayer

Sunday, June 21st 2009, 15:08

Two supporters of Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi are sentenced to prison after praying for her release.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Protests mark Suu Kyi's birthday

Friday, June 19th 2009, 19:20

The 64th birthday of Burma's jailed democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi is marked with protests and calls for her release.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Burma trial adjourned to end of June

Friday, June 12th 2009, 4:39

The trial of Burma's jailed democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi is postponed until 26 June, officials say.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Nowhere to go

Thursday, June 11th 2009, 12:17
related countries: Thailand

Burmese refugees in Thailand face difficult dilemma
Read the full article » | View on the map »

In pictures

Wednesday, June 10th 2009, 23:28
related countries: Thailand

Refugees streaming over the Thai border from Burma
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Thai army reinforces Burma border

Wednesday, June 10th 2009, 11:48
related countries: Thailand

Thailand sends heavily-armed troops to its border with Burma after an influx of ethnic Karen refugees.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Burma's Karen flee army offensive

Monday, June 8th 2009, 12:14
related countries: Thailand

More than 3,000 ethnic Karen flee Burma into Thailand, after renewed shelling by Burmese troops, aid groups say.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

More delay in Suu Kyi Burma trial

Friday, June 5th 2009, 14:13

The trial of Burma's jailed democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi is postponed for a further week, her lawyer says.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Suu Kyi's health 'is improving'

Saturday, May 30th 2009, 14:54

Jailed Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi's health is improving after she complained of feeling unwell, her lawyer says.
Read the full article » | View on the map »