People take part in celebrations of the Thingyan water festival in Yangon, Myanmar, April 13, 2024. Myanmar's vibrant Thingyan water festival kicked off on Saturday, with celebrations taking place ...

In Myanmar, the holiday is called Thingyan. But this year, the country is struggling to recover from the 7.7 magnitude earthquake on March 28 that devastated its central heartland, killing more ...

A boy throws water at revellers on a tri-cycle in Yangon, Myanmar (Thein Zaw/AP) People’s Square, a major celebration spot in Yangon, will not host the festival this year, but a traditional ...

Several south-east Asian countries have kicked off their annual water festival holiday, but events in Myanmar are more subdued than usual in the wake of a devastating earthquake last month.

Mobile medical units and clean drinking water are among the greatest needs in central Myanmar days after Friday's massive 7.7 magnitude earthquake, according to an official from the International ...