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Police officers watch over during Thingyan, Myanmar’s new year water festival, in central Yangon

Police officers watch over during Thingyan, Myanmar's new year water festival, in central Yangon April 16, 2010. Three bombs exploded at a water festival in the former Myanmar capital Yangon on Thursday, killing eight people and wounding 94, state TV said, blaming "destructive elements" for the attacks. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun (MYANMAR - Tags: CRIME LAW CIVIL UNREST SOCIETY)

Security forces gather at the site of the explosions in Yangon

Policeman investigates the site in which three bombs exploded in front of the X20 water pavilion, during Thingyan, Myanmar’s new year festival in central Yangon

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