1988 in Burma

← 1987 1986 1985 1988 in Burma → 1989 1990 1991
Decades:	1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s
See also:	Other events of 1988 History of Myanmar Timeline

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

1. "M 7.3 - Myanmar". earthquake.usgs.gov. USGS. 6 August 1988. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
2. "Burma Crackdown: Army in Charge". 23 September 1988. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
3. Kristof, Nicholas D. (Nov 9, 1988). "Toll Reported in China Earthquake Reaches 938". The New York Times.