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A timeline of key events in Burma since the end of almost half a century of military rule last year, following a controversial November 2010 election won by the junta's allies.

26 Aug 2013

4 min read

Tens of thousands of Prisoners of War who died constructing the Thai-Burma railway will be honoured on Tuesday - the 75th anniversary of its completion.

15 Oct 2018

4 min read

Burma's detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi wants to sign up for a Twitter account once she is released.

24 Feb 2015

2 min read

Pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has said that elections in Myanmar would not be "genuinely free and fair", while the US has urged the country to conduct a free and fair vote.

26 Aug 2013

6 min read

Advice on how to greet people, including common phrases and appropriate gestures

Topped with turmeric-bright eggs, this dish is more than a curry that goes well with rice. It also brings back memories of my dad.

22 Apr 2021

5 min read

Bidjara and Birri Gubba Juru sisters recount the life of their trailblazing father, Jack Huggins, who was captured during World War II and forced to work on the notorious Burma-Thailand railway.

25 Apr 2022

4 min read

This Burmese-inspired recipe features calabash, or bottle gourd, dunked in a thick, gluten-free batter that is fried to crispy perfection. If you can’t find any calabash, try this recipe with zucchini instead!

04 Feb 2026

Clutching a few belongings, many of the 20,000 people who fled post-election violence in Burma began returning home from Thailand on Tuesday as government forces chased rebels into the jungle.

27 Aug 2013

4 min read

Naomi Duguid, author of the impending book, pinch of turmeric, squeeze of lime: recipes and travel tales from Burma, shares the culinary secrets of this diverse nation.

30 Mar 2021

4 min read