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    2018 in Myanmar

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    Events in the year 2018 in Myanmar.

    Incumbents

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    • President: Htin Kyaw (until March 21), Win Myint (starting March 30)
    • State Counsellor: Aung San Suu Kyi
    • First Vice President: Myint Swe
    • Second Vice President: Henry Van Thio

    Events

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    Win Myint became the 10th President of Myanmar

    January

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    • 5 January – A military convoy was ambushed in Turaing, Rakhine State, by the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army. Seven people were wounded.[1][2]
    • 16 January – Rakhine protesters rioted near a government building in the town of Mrauk U, in Rakhine State, Myanmar, after a ban was issued by local authorities on an event that commemorated the anniversary of the Kingdom of Mrauk U's dissolution.[3][4] In response to protesters attempting to seize the government building, police fired live ammunition into the crowd, killing seven and wounding twelve.[5][6]

    February

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    • 21 February – a bomb exploded between two banks in Lashio, Shan State, killing two employees of Yoma Bank and injuring 22 others.[7]
    • 24 February – three bombs exploded around Sittwe, the capital of Rakhine State, injuring two people.[8]

    March

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    • 21 March – Htin Kyaw resigned from his position as President of Myanmar due to ill health.
    • 21 March – Myint Swe became the Acting President of Myanmar.
    • 30 March – Win Myint became the 10th President of Myanmar.

    Deaths

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    • 2 January – Yell Htwe Aung, comedian, actor, and model (b. 1993)[9]
    • 5 April – Saw O Moo, environmental activist (b. 1975)
    • 13 October – U Thuzana, Theravada Buddhist monk and leader of the DKBA (b. 1947)

    References

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    1. ^ "Seven Wounded in Landmine Blast on Military Vehicle in Myanmar's Rakhine State". Radio Free Asia. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
    2. ^ "Insurgents attack Myanmar soldiers in Rakhine state, wounding six". The Japan Times. 7 January 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
    3. ^ Aung Khine, Min (4 April 2018). "Rakhine Field Investigation Delayed Months after Deadly Mrauk-U Incident". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
    4. ^ Betty Han, Naw. "Former administrative officer of troubled Mrauk-U killed". The Myanmar Times. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
    5. ^ Thar, Chan (24 January 2018). "Rakhines seek impartial probe of Mrauk-U riot". The Myanmar Times. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
    6. ^ "7 ethnic Rakhine killed as Myanmar police open fire at riot: Official". The Straits Times. 17 January 2018. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
    7. ^ Aung, Thu Thu; Naing, Shoon (2018). "Two dead, 22 hurt from bomb blast in northeast Myanmar city Lashio". Reuters. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
    8. ^ "Blasts rock city in north-west Myanmar". BBC News. 24 February 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
    9. ^ "Facebook celebrity dies after attack at NYE party". elevenmyanmar.com. Archived from the original on 4 January 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
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