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 ...

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 ...

BANGKOK (AP) — Celebrations of Thingyan, Myanmar’s holiday marking the traditional new year, were uncharacteristically quiet Wednesday, as the violent struggle for power between the military ...

BANGKOK (AP) — Several Southeast Asian countries kicked off their annual water festival holiday on Sunday, but in the wake of a devastating earthquake last month, Myanmar is missing out on the fun.

BANGKOK (AP) — Several Southeast Asian countries kicked off their annual water festival holiday on Sunday, but in the wake of a devastating earthquake last month, Myanmar is missing out on the fun.