Myanmar’s Mons allowed to mark national day. Ethnic group publicly celebrates cultural heritage for first time in 15 years amid wave of political reforms.

Union Day in Myanmar commemorates the February 12, 1947 signing of a historic agreement that enabled the birth of a unified republic. But 74 years later, with the military seizing power in yet ...

Myanmar's First Vice President U Myint Swe (C) pays tribute during a ceremony to mark the 71st Martyrs' Day in Yangon, Myanmar, July 19, 2018. Myanmar held a state ceremony here Thursday to mark the ...