While his regime bombed civilians throughout the New Year festival, Min Aung Hlaing claimed the planned polls will be “free ...

Thingyan festival begins in silence and sorrow as quake survivors face loss, heat, and hardship amid ruined cities and ...

“As the traditionally festive season of Thingyan and the start of a new year begins on Sunday in Myanmar, we call for common efforts to assist those in greatest need,” said Ravina ...

Countries in Southeast Asia celebrate their water festivals amidst varying circumstances. While Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia enjoy their festivities, Myanmar's Thingyan is subdued due to a recent ...

Neighboring Thailand, where the holiday is called Songkran, was expected to celebrate with revelry as usual. It sees a mass ...

Thousands marked the start of Myanmar's water festival on Sunday in the ruins of last month's earthquake, with the country's most raucous holiday muted by the tragedy of the tremor. The "Thingyan ...