Mid-April marked Thingyan, the traditional Burmese new year. Normally a time for energetic water throwing, leisure travel, and raves, the water festival has lost much of its cheer since the coup of ...

An anti-junta militant of the Karen National Union is starting his day, deep in the jungles of the Bago Yoma mountain range in central Myanmar, by gathering firewood and water for his battalion. As he ...

Among those released was Dr. Hkalam Samson, a prominent Kachin Christian leader, and three members of the National League for Democracy. Myanmar’s military junta yesterday released more than 3,300 ...

YANGON (Eleven Media Group/ANN): The Myanmar junta government announced on Sunday that the country's famous Thingyan Festival will feature top K-pop stars and renowned artists from Asia in this year's ...

Nay Pyi Taw: Myanmar authorities have banned the sale of alcohol in Nay Pyi Taw during the annual Thingyan Water Festival which begins on Monday. The four-day Thingyan festival marks the beginning of ...

YANGON: Myanmar authorities are preparing to organise the unique floating Thingyan festival on Inle Lake in Nyaungshwe township of Shan state, a local official said on Friday (March 14). "We are now ...

People take part in celebrations of the Thingyan water festival in Yangon, Myanmar, April 13, 2024. Myanmar's vibrant Thingyan water festival kicked off on Saturday, with celebrations taking place ...

Traditional Thingyan water festival has kicked off in Myanmar’s regions and states in full swing. Yangon Region Chief Minister U Phyo Min Thein on Friday extended wishes to the people for a happy ...