MYANMAR-YANGON-THINGYAN WATER FESTIVAL-CELEBRATIONS

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13 Apr 2026, 13:15 GMT+10

(260413) -- YANGON, April 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Dancers perform during celebrations of the Thingyan water festival in Yangon, Myanmar, April 13, 2026. The festival, marking the start of Myanmar New Year, usually occurs in the middle of April and lasts for four to five days. It falls on April 13 this year. (Xinhua/Myo Kyaw Soe)

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