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

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• November 17th 2009 – September 3rd 2009
• August 31st 2009 – July 31st 2009
• July 28th 2009 – June 21st 2009
• June 19th 2009 – May 18th 2009
• May 15th 2009 – February 28th 2009
• February 20th 2009 – January 16th 2009
• January 15th 2009 – September 26th 2008
• September 26th 2008 – June 19th 2008
• June 13th 2008 – May 20th 2008
• May 20th 2008 – May 13th 2008
• May 12th 2008 – May 6th 2008
• May 5th 2008 – March 3rd 2008
• February 21st 2008 – January 2nd 2008
• December 18th 2007 – November 8th 2007
• November 7th 2007 – October 17th 2007
• October 16th 2007 – October 4th 2007
• October 3rd 2007 – September 26th 2007
• September 26th 2007 – September 6th 2007
• September 3rd 2007 – May 17th 2007
• May 16th 2007 – September 30th 2006
• September 27th 2006 – April 10th 2006
• April 3rd 2006 – November 27th 2005

Burma: news

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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Secret meeting

Wednesday, July 15th 2009, 23:17

The dreams and aims of a Burmese opposition leader
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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.
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Hopes and fears

Saturday, July 11th 2009, 0:01

Burma's opposition awaits the end of Suu Kyi's trial
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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.
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Little to show

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

Some diplomats question wisdom of Ban's Burma trip
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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