1988 in Burma
# 1988 in Burma

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.
* 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.

### November

* November 6 - The M7.7 and M7.2 1988 Lancang–Gengma earthquakes strikes near the Myanmar–China border, killing at least 938.
