Myanmar's traditional Htamane festival fosters unity, brings community together

On Saturday afternoon (Jan 31), the eve of the full moon of Tabodwe, Shwedagon Pagoda towered over Yangon as Myanmar's most ...

Traditional Htamane festival fosters unity, brings community closer

Excitement filled the air in Yangon as 36 teams gathered at the base of Shwedagon Pagoda to take part in the annual ...
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Myanmar frees nearly 4,900 prisoners including some political detainees

BANGKOK (AP) — The head of Myanmar’s military government granted amnesty to nearly 4,900 prisoners to mark the country’s traditional new year, state-run media reported Thursday, and an independent ...
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Myanmar frees around 4,900 prisoners to mark traditional new year

BANGKOK (AP) — The head of Myanmar’s military government granted amnesty to around 4,900 prisoners to mark the country’s traditional new year, state-run media reported Thursday, but it wasn’t ...