Myanmar's hot-air balloon festival blends heritage, unity with joy

TAUNGGYI: Under the vast blue sky of Taunggyi in Myanmar's Shan state, thousands of spectators gathered Thursday night (Oct ...
The Manila Times on MSN

Myanmar fireworks festival goers shun politics for tradition

Goat, hippo and duck-shaped hot air balloons floated in clear blue skies over war-ravaged Myanmar this week in a rare ...
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Myanmar forces confirm bombing of festival

BANGKOK -- Myanmar's military government on Thursday acknowledged attacking a religious festival held on the grounds of a school in central Myanmar, which witnesses said killed about two dozen people, ...
Seattle Times

Myanmar’s military acknowledges attacking religious festival, accuses resistance forces of using human shields

BANGKOK — Myanmar’s military government on Thursday acknowledged attacking a religious festival held at a school in central Myanmar, which witnesses said killed about two dozen people, including ...
The Canadian Press on MSN

Myanmar balloon festival marks end of rainy season

Myanmar is marking the end of the rainy season with the annual Tazaundaing festival, an eight-day celebration featuring ...