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In Myanmar (Burma), the traditional water festival of Thingyan that coincides with its New Year celebrations has been cancelled by the government in the wake of Covid-19. Like Songkran in Thailand, Myanmar’s New Year celebration of Thingyan is the nation’s greatest open festival ordinarily running for seven days across the country with festivity and water bottles, with doused revelers celebrating late into the night. ...

Myanmar is Southeast Asian country nearest countries India, Bangladesh, China, Laos and Thailand. Covid-19 spreading around the world but Myanmar has least cases of deadly virus. Country has as of April 4, there are 20 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Myanmar including one death. 12 of the patients are in Yangon Region, according to data from the health ministry. The Myanmar ...