Organisers of the Hpaung Daw U Pagoda Festival in Shan State said the incident would not affect the event, held annually on Inle Lake.
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Earthquake leaves at least three dead, scores of pagodas damaged
A powerful earthquake shook central Burma on Wednesday, killing at least three people and damaging scores of centuries-old Buddhist pagodas around the ancient capital of Bagan.
Mandalay's heart of gold
Mandalay is Burma’s cultural heart. The city’s soul can still be found in its artisan workshops, where its short—but rich— history is preserved…in gold.
Acquittals and new charge in pagoda rally case
Long-running case in Magwe sees trespassing charges acquitted, but a new charge under Article 18 levelled.
Latpadaung locals shunned from sacred site
Locals at the site of the Latpadaung copper mine were not invited to participate in the reconsecration of a hallowed pagoda.
State newspaper underreports pagoda deaths
June 5, 2009 (DVB), Burma’s leading state-run newspaper has allegedly underreported the death toll from a collapsed pagoda, whilst authorities have threatened those who pass information on the incident to…