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Suu Kyi’s office issues Water Festival warning
The heat warning comes as mercury rises to levels akin to baking temperatures, especially in parts of central Burma.
Pegu villages to get drought relief, thanks to Thingyan bribe
The money will make a small contribution to efforts to address the effects of a heatwave hitting large parts of the country.
Accidents, pickpockets and ‘guerrillas’ keep police busy over Thingyan
Most problems were concentrated in Burma's largest cities, but accidents involving pilgrims in other parts of the country have claimed nearly a dozen lives.
‘Enough’ police deployed in Rangoon, as Thingyan traffic toll falls
Fewer fatal accidents were reported on the first day of Thingyan this year, amid new restrictions and an increased police presence.
Thingyan restrictions force party organisers to look for loopholes
Organisers of commercial Thingyan stages in Rangoon are scrambling to find a way to work around new restrictions.
Watch what you wear, authorities tell women ahead of Thingyan
Burmese authorities are warning women not to wear "skimpy clothing" if they plan to take part in this year's Thingyan water festival to celebrate...
