First Passenger Train Along Laos-China Railway Arrives in Laos

In a historic moment, the first passenger train to travel along the Laos-China Railway has arrived in Laos, on the 15th October 2021. Construction of the historic railway linking the Lao capital of Vientiane to the Chinese border up North over a distance of 427 km began in December 2016, linking five provinces including Luang Namtha, Oudomxay, Luang Prabang, Vientiane Province, and
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Civilian Response to Military Coup in Myanmar

On 1st February 2021, Myanmar Military had seized the power in a coup under a state of emergency set to last one-year detaining Myanmar’s de facto leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, the President and other democratically elected leaders. TV and radio channels stopped broadcasting and all the telecom companies cut phoneline and internet connection in this day. The Burmese citizen
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Tazaungdaing Festival in Myanmar

Tazaungdaing Festival, also known as the Festival of Lights, is celebrated nationwide in November and it is held for 5 days. The festival is famous for its celebrations all over #Myanmar and although it is basically a religious festival, everyone enjoys this special occasion. During the festival, weaving competitions to make the traditional yellow monk robes known as matho thingan are
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