1988 in Burma
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The following lists events that happened during 1988 in the Union of Burma.
Incumbents
- President:
- until 27 July: San Yu
- 27 July–12 August: Sein Lwin
- 12 August–18 August: Aye Ko (interim)
- 19 August–18 September: Maung Maung
- starting 18 September: Saw Maung
- Prime Minister:
- until July 26: Maung Maung Kha
- July 26-September 18: Tun Tin
- starting September 18: Saw Maung
Events
August
- August 6 - The 1988 Myanmar–India earthquake, an M7.3 earthquake struck near the border with India, killing five.[1]
- August 8 - 8888 Uprising
- Thousands of protestors are killed during anti-government demonstrations.
September
- September 22 - Saw Maung becomes new general of the military junta in Burma and the streets remain quiet.[2]
November
- November 6 - The M7.7 and M7.2 1988 Lancang–Gengma earthquakes strikes near the Myanmar–China border, killing at least 938.[3]
References
- ^ "M 7.3 - Myanmar". earthquake.usgs.gov. USGS. 6 August 1988. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
- ^ "Burma Crackdown: Army in Charge". 23 September 1988. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
- ^ Kristof, Nicholas D. (Nov 9, 1988). "Toll Reported in China Earthquake Reaches 938". The New York Times.