1988 in Burma

1988 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.M 7.3 - Myanmar https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0003jpw/executive earthquake.usgs.gov USGS 11 April 2021 6 August 1988 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.https://www.nytimes.com/1988/09/23/world/burma-crackdown-army-in-charge.html Burma Crackdown: Army in Charge 23 September 1988 18 June 2015 November November 6 - The M7.7 and M7.2 1988 Lancang–Gengma earthquakes strikes near the Myanmar–China border, killing at least 938.Kristof Nicholas D. Nov 9, 1988 Toll Reported in China Earthquake Reaches 938 The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1988/11/09/world/toll-reported-in-china-earthquake-reaches-938.html References 1988 Category:Years of the 20th century in Myanmar Category:1980s in Myanmar