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

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.