The data covered the four days of public holiday from 13–16 April, a period renowned for drunken revelry.
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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.
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.
Rangoon chief minister's Facebook account hacked
The attack on the Facebook account of Rangoon Division’s new chief minister appeared to be linked to his decision to ban commercial stages during Thingyan.
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 the traditional Buddhist New Year. In…
Rangoon revels in New Year water party
People in Burma have flocked onto the streets of Rangoon throughout this week, dancing and spraying water on one another to celebrate Thingyan festival and the ushering in of a…