2015 in Myanmar

none 2015 The following lists events that happened during 2015 in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. Incumbents President: Thein Sein First Vice President: Sai Mauk Kham Second Vice President: Nyan Tun Events January January - An estimated 1,000 people are reported to have been displaced due to the clashes. http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2015/jan/18/1-000-displaced-by-burma-clashes-201501/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150118192609/http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2015/jan/18/1-000-displaced-by-burma-clashes-201501/ 2015-01-18 1,000 displaced by Burma clashes February February 13 - 2015 Kokang offensive In the northeast, 47 soldiers were killed in fighting against Kokang rebels.https://edition.cnn.com/2015/02/12/asia/myanmar-violence/index.html 47 Myanmar soldiers reported dead in clashes with Kokang rebels 13 February 2015 13 February 2015 February 14 - 2015 Kokang offensive The Burmese government launches airstrikes against the Kokang rebels.http://www.france24.com/en/20150214-myanmar-fresh-airstrikes-against-northern-rebels/ https://web.archive.org/web/20150215070122/http://www.france24.com/en/20150214-myanmar-fresh-airstrikes-against-northern-rebels/ 15 February 2015 Myanmar in fresh airstrikes against northern rebels 14 February 2015 13 June 2015 February 15 - 2015 Kokang offensive Around a dozen Kokang rebels by the Myanmar Army and another eight are captured. http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/asia/475553/myanmar-army-kills-dozen-ethnic-rebels Myanmar army kills dozen ethnic rebels March March 3 - Myanmar students on a march to Yangon to protest an academic bill defy a police order to disperse in Letpadan Township.https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-31716169 Myanmar students defy deadline to disperse BBC News 3 March 2015 7 March 2015 March 13 - China sends fighter jets to the border of Myanmar after an attempted bombing of rebels on Chinese land kills 4 people.https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/03/13/world/asia/ap-as-china-myanmar.html?_r=0 China Protests Myanmar Border Air Raid That Kills 4 Chinese The New York Times 13 March 2015 18 June 2015 A ferry sinks off the Burmese coast, leaving 21 dead and 26 missing.http://www.straitstimes.com/news/asia/south-east-asia/story/21-dead-26-missing-after-myanmar-ferry-sinks-police-20150314 33 dead and scores missing after Myanmar ferry sinks 14 March 2015 18 June 2015 April April 19 - 2015 Kokang offensive Burmese authorities claim that 126 Burmese soldiers died in clashes with the Myanmar Nationalities Democratic Alliance Army in Kokang since February.http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-04/19/c_134163197.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20150422123324/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-04/19/c_134163197.htm dead April 22, 2015 Myanmar says 126 soldiers have been killed in fight with Kokang army 19 April 2015 18 June 2015 May May - 2015 Rohingya refugee crisis 469 Rohingya from Myanmar on two boats reach western Indonesiahttp://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2015/05/10/almost-500-rohingya-rescued-indonesia Almost 500 Rohingya rescued off Indonesia 11 May 2015 18 June 2015 have been turned away by the Indonesian Navy. Rohingya and Bangladeshi refugees also arrive in Malaysia but are detained.https://af.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idAFKBN0NW0KP20150511 https://web.archive.org/web/20150618101500/http://af.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idAFKBN0NW0KP20150511 dead 18 June 2015 Hundreds of refugees arrive in Malaysia and Indonesia after Thai crackdown 11 May 2015 18 June 2015 The Myanmar Navy rescues two boats with 208 migrants during international pressure to make the Rohingya citizens of Burma to end the refugee crisis.https://news.yahoo.com/myanmar-navy-carries-first-rescue-migrant-boat-official-062948341.html;_ylt=AwrXnCBn2V5VwAkAXSzQtDMD;_ylu=X3oDMTByb2lvbXVuBGNvbG8DZ3ExBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDBHNlYwNzcg-- US urges Myanmar to make Rohingya citizens to end boat crisis 22 May 2015 18 June 2015 May 23 - President Thein Sein signs the Population Control Health Care Bill requiring parents to space each child apart by three years.https://apnews.com/7aa2bc05d5264653b5b969d337e89e16 Myanmar president signs off on contested population law 24 May 2015 18 June 2015 AP News July July 16: 2015 Myanmar floods August August 10: Black Ribbon Movement Myanmar A movement of medical professions and medical students against the appointment of military officers to positions within Ministry of Health. Bangkok Post A day in photos 11 August 2015 http://www.bangkokpost.com/photo/photo/652144/a-day-in-photos 14 August 2015 November November 8: 2015 Myanmar general election November 22: 2015 Hpakant jade mine disaster A major landslide in Hpakant, Kachin State, northern Myanmar killed at least 116 people near a jade mine, with around 100 more missing.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-34892888 BBC News 22 November 2015 22 November 2015 Myanmar landslide: 90 dead at Kachin jade mine References 2 2015 Myanmar Category:Years of the 21st century in Myanmar Myanmar Category:2010s in Myanmar