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The following lists events that happened during '''[[1988]] in the [[Union of Burma]]'''. |
The following lists events that happened during '''[[1988]] in the [[Union of Burma]]'''. |
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==Incumbents== |
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*'''[[President of Myanmar|President]]''': |
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** until 27 July: [[San Yu]] |
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** 27 July–12 August: [[Sein Lwin]] |
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** 12 August–18 August: [[Aye Ko]] (interim) |
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** 19 August–18 September: [[Maung Maung]] |
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** starting 18 September: [[Saw Maung]] |
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*'''[[Prime Minister of Burma|Prime Minister]]''': |
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** until July 26: [[Maung Maung Kha]] |
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** July 26-September 18: [[Tun Tin]] |
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** starting September 18: [[Saw Maung]] |
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==Events== |
==Events== |
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===August=== |
===August=== |
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* August 6 - The '''[[1988 Myanmar–India earthquake]]''', an M7.3 earthquake struck near the border with India, killing five.<ref>{{cite web |title=M 7.3 - Myanmar |url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0003jpw/executive |website=earthquake.usgs.gov |publisher=USGS |access-date=11 April 2021 |date=6 August 1988}}</ref> |
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* August 8 - '''[[8888 Uprising]]''' |
* August 8 - '''[[8888 Uprising]]''' |
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** Thousands of protestors are killed during anti-government demonstrations. |
** Thousands of protestors are killed during anti-government demonstrations. |
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===September=== |
===September=== |
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* September 22 - [[Saw Maung]] becomes new general of the military junta in Burma and the streets remain quiet.<ref>{{cite web | url= |
* September 22 - [[Saw Maung]] becomes new general of the military junta in Burma and the streets remain quiet.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nytimes.com/1988/09/23/world/burma-crackdown-army-in-charge.html | title=Burma Crackdown: Army in Charge | date=23 September 1988 | accessdate=18 June 2015}}</ref> |
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===November=== |
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* November 6 - The M7.7 and M7.2 '''[[1988 Lancang–Gengma earthquakes]]''' strikes near the Myanmar–China border, killing at least 938.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Kristof|first=Nicholas D.|date=Nov 9, 1988|title=Toll Reported in China Earthquake Reaches 938|work=[[The New York Times]]|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1988/11/09/world/toll-reported-in-china-earthquake-reaches-938.html}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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[[Category:Years of the 20th century in Myanmar]] |
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The following lists events that happened during 1988 in the Union of Burma.
Incumbents
[edit]- 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
[edit]August
[edit]- 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
[edit]- September 22 - Saw Maung becomes new general of the military junta in Burma and the streets remain quiet.[2]
November
[edit]- November 6 - The M7.7 and M7.2 1988 Lancang–Gengma earthquakes strikes near the Myanmar–China border, killing at least 938.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "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.