1988 in Burma
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The following lists events that happened during 1988 in the Union of Burma.
Incumbents[]
- 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 earthquake 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.
Categories:
- 1988 in Burma
- Years of the 20th century in Myanmar
- 1980s in Myanmar