Spectacular lake festival in Myanmar shines despite political upheaval and natural disasters

Myanmar’s Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda Festival is a major Buddhist celebration, but recent challenges have dampened its spirit.
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Junta Chief Promotes Personal Aide to Head Myanmar’s Weapons Industry

In a pre-election reshuffle of his military leadership, coup leader Min Aung Hlaing has appointed his personal aide Major General Moe Myint Swe as chief of the Directorate of Defense Industries (DDI), ...