Renovated Bagan pagoda collapses
Listed only as Pagoda No 1066 and housing a Buddha statue, the structure measured 26 feet by 26 feet and was 40 feet high.
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Ministry to spearhead permanent museum honouring 1988 pro-democracy uprising
Downtown Yangon will host a museum commemorating the historical pro-democracy uprising that came to a head on 8 August 1988, according to Burma’s Minister for Religious and Cultural Affairs Thura Aung Ko.
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Gen. Aung San statue destroyed by mentally unstable man
A fiberglass statue of Burma’s independence hero was completely destroyed by a man with mental illness in the Irrawaddy delta.
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Thai soap opera angers family of Burma’s last king
The family of King Thibaw hit out on Sunday at a Thai soap opera inspired by the palace intrigue of their ancestors, accusing Thailand of double standards in how it treats another country’s royals.
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26 years ago today, Iraq destroyed Burma’s embassy in Israel
The story of Burma’s destroyed embassy in Tel Aviv, a casualty of the Gulf War, has not made its way into the mainstream narratives of either that conflict or of Burmese history.
Dispute over renovation at Bagan temple
Built during the reign of King Htilominlo (1211-31 AD), the historic red-brick temple suffered extensive damage in a 6.8 magnitude earthquake in August.
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Talking trash: Cleaning up Bagan
“We are trying to promote tourism in the Bagan archaeological zone, and having a clean environment plays a vital role in attracting international tourists.”
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Quest for lost Dhammazedi bell set to resume
A man who made headlines two years ago when he launched a failed search for the Great Bell of Dhammazedi has announced plans to resume his quest.
Bronze Age cemetery casts new light on ancient Burma
One discovery could represent the earliest example of medical surgery ever found in the region.
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Karens, Brits mark 70-year anniversary of WWII
Several aging servicemen attended, mostly ethnic Karen men who had fought shoulder-to-shoulder with British forces against the Japanese army from 1942- 45.
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Fight to save world’s biggest book
One of Burma’s most significant chapter’s in the worlds historical memory, the marble books at Kuthodaw pagoda, has fallen into a state of partial ruin.
VIDEO: Secretariat opening gives glimpse of history
Through the cracks and the keyholes, visitors peak into a room where 68 years ago Burma’s fate was written.
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Burmese historian awarded Fukuoka Prize
Yangon Heritage Trust (YHT) founder Thant Myint-U has been declared the Grand Prize winner of the 2015 Fukuoka Prize.
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The fabled lords of Kachin
A chronicle of the Kachin Duwas, notable for their military prowess, fabulous riches in jade, their wit or visionary leadership.
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MP: Dhammazedi bell search a ‘national shenanigan’
An MP says the highly publicised recovery attempt of the Dhammazedi Bell which ended in failure was a “national shenanigan” and the organisers should be charged with fraud.
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Arakan govt moves to protect heritage sites
Arakanese historical sites, such as Mrauk-U, will be protected under the new Arakan State Culture Heritage Conservation Law, includes penalties for anyone who builds, abuses, digs or exploits demarcated sites of cultural value.
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First heritage plaque unveiled in Rangoon
“A city can be both economically vibrant and preserve its history – and a city that does that will be a better city. These plaques will help highlight that these buildings played a part in the life of the city”
Suu Kyi, other politicians pay respect for Martyrs Day
Burma’s opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi was joined by the vice-president and other MPs in commemorating Martyrs’ Day at a Rangoon memorial on Saturday morning.
Ashes of WWII Chinese soldiers from Burma buried in Yunnan
The ashes of soldiers from the Chinese Expeditionary Forces were transported from Burma and reburied in China’s Yunnan Province.
Hundreds commemorate Hellfire Pass
Hundreds walked the notorious Hellfire Pass on Friday to commemorate Australian soldiers conscripted to build Japan’s “Death Railway” from Bangkok to Rangoon during WWII.
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New hotels banned in ancient Bagan
Spokesman says that while the government is committed to the preservation of the site, it could not dismiss construction agreements signed by the previous government.
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U Bein Bridge feels the strains of age
Built around 1850, the world’s longest teak bridge is straining under the effects of age and a lack of regulation to protect it.
