No festivities: People marching with Thingyan pots of ‘padauk’ flowers as they protest against the military coup in Dawei. — Reuters
Opponents of military rule cancelled traditional New Year festivities and showed their anger at a Feb 1 coup through silent displays of defiance and small protests across the country.
The five-day New Year holiday, known as Thingyan, is usually celebrated with prayers, ritual cleaning of Buddha images in temples and high-spirited water-dousing on the streets.
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