According to the Burmese chronicles, the Pagan Kingdom conquered the Thaton Kingdom, making it the first kingdom to unify the regions that would later make up modern-day Burma/Myanmar. Buddhism is adopted.
Small scale rebellion in Lower Burma by the Yamankan
The current king is assassinated by Mongols and the Pagan Empire breaks up into multiple regions
With the help of Portugal, the Toungoo reunites the country as Burma
The first of three wars fought between Britain and the Burmese empire. Beginning of the end for Burmese independence. War ends with the Treaty of Yandabo with Burma ceding their coastal strip to British India.
After losing another war, Lower Burma is seized by Britain
Burma is separated from India to become it's own entity as a crown colony
With the help of a Japanese trained Burmese army (the Burma Independence Army), Japan occupies Burma
Britain relieves Burma of Japanese control
Burma gains their independence from the United Kingdom and U Nu is appointed as Prime Minister
Prime Minister U Nu promotes Buddhism as the state's religion and angers the military by tolerating the separatism of the states
Prime Minister and his democratically elected government are overthrown by Gen Ne Win who introduces the "Burmese Way to Socialism." Economy is nationalized and independent newspapers are banned
As opposition continues, Ne win concedes and hands over the presidency to San Yu, a retired general
As the currency devaluates, many people are launched into poverty. Anti government riots begin. Thousands are killed in the riots and the State Law and Order Restoration Council is formed. The restoration council declares martial law and arrests thousands.
Khin Nyunt becomes the new Prime Minister and promises to head closer toward democracy
The government and the National Karen Union, the largest ethnic group currently fighting the government, make peace and agree to end hostilities between the two parties
Burma is admitted to the Association of South East Asian Nations
A drastic rise in fuel prices among other things launches public riots. The numerous economic and political rebellions and riots that occurred during the fall of 2007 are collectively referred to as the Saffron Revolution
Cyclone Nargis hits low-lying areas killing more than 130,000 people
Thein Sein is sworn in as the next president of Myanmar
A ceasefire agreement is signed by the current government and 16 other rebel groups
Htin Kyaw sworn in as president. New era of democracy begins after 50 years of military control
The ex-monk who led the Saffron Revolution was sentenced to six months of hard labor
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