For the first time since 2006, the parade was arranged at sunset in Naypyidaw, Myanmar's remote and purpose-built capital. Officials blamed the sweltering temperatures on an El Nio weather pattern.

YANGON (Xinhua): The Shwedagon Pagoda, also known as the Golden Pagoda in Myanmar, attracted over 6.64 million visitors, from Jan 1 to Oct 31, 2024, U Boe Thin, a member of the Shwedagon Pagoda ...

Shwedagon Pagoda, one of Myanmar's most revered sites, saw an increase in visitors. While the pagoda typically welcomes about 40,000 pilgrims on regular days, visitors surged to around 100,000 on ...