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    14 dead, 150 injured during Thingyan
    April 17, 2017in Lead Story, News, Society712by DVB
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    14 dead, 150 injured during Thingyan

    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
    April 11, 2017in Lead Story, News, weather107by DVB
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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.

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    Thingyan restrictions force party organisers to look for loopholes
    April 5, 2016in Culture, Lead Story, News624by DVB
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    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.

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    Rangoon chief minister's Facebook account hacked
    April 4, 2016in Lead Story, Media, News139by DVB
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    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.

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    Watch what you wear, authorities tell women ahead of Thingyan
    March 30, 2016in Culture, Lead Story, News512by DVB
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    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…

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    April 16, 2015in Culture, Lead Story, News, Video448by REUTERS
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    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…

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