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Bai Dinh Pagoda Festival

2021-05-20T22:58:56Z

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Bai Dinh Pagoda Festival starts from January 6th. Formerly, the festival only lasts for a week. Recently, with the attention and investment of the State, the complex has been upgraded into a larger cultural site which is famous not only for Vietnamese but also for foreign tourists. The festival today lasts for the whole spring in order for visitors to have more time to enjoy the beautiful and marvelous style of the complex. Since the opening of the festival, and even during the Tet holiday, many local people as well as visitors come to Bai Dinh. Almost all caves and pagodas are covered with incense-smoke; the festive atmosphere seems to overwhelm this peaceful rural area. The ceremonies at Bai Dinh Pagoda are quite solemn since it does not only worship the Buddha and Gods, but it also attach with many important historical events of the nation with famous people like Quang Trung, Dinh Bo Linh, etc. That's why the ceremony is more solemn. There are the cult for the nature, religion, Buddhism and even Confucianism. In festival days, local people carry out the ceremony to greet the God out from the grotto. The ceremony is accompanied by many people performing the traditional musical instrument or holding flags; besides, the villagers both young and old do take part in this [https://www.academia.edu/people/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=ceremony ceremony]. During the festival days, you can join in a mixed atmosphere where the youth is so energetic, the elderly is so sincere and the tourists are so happy. The complex seems to be more crowded with many groups of people stay in lines to visit the pagodas. You may not be familiar with all people here but they are all very friendly. The greeting of "Nammo a di da Phat" seems to be the most common words to be heard between strangers when they encounter each other. The atmosphere there is likely to connect people closer. It reflects the friendliness and hospitability of local people. Bai Dinh Mountain is formed by two bow-shaped ranges of mountain which face the west. These mountains cover a three-hectare-large valley called Thung Chua (Chua Valley). Passing through more than 300 rock steps, you will reach the Bai Dinh Mountain top, you will reach a cavern. It is said that "Mr. Red Face", the guard of the pagoda complex is also worshipped in a grotto on the path leading to the cavern on top. Tourists then reach an intersection: on the right hand side is the cavern which worships the Buddha, on the left hand side is another cavern which worship the Fairy. Step in and [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-du-lich-le-hoi-yen-tu-chua-ba-vang-quang-ninh-du-lich-yen-tu-tu-ha-noi.html kynghidongduong.vn] you will be impressed by the solemn statues situated within fanciful scenery; you may feel like you are in a fairy land with illusory thought. After that, tourists will have chance to visit another grotto which worship a talented general of Hung King named Than Cao Son. Continue to move forward, tourists will reach a green valley with many species of precious herbs which had once been used by Thanh Nguyen (Nguyen God) to produce magical medicines. Today, such kinds of herbs are still used by local people for medical purpose. There are many other caverns and grottos to be visited like Tien Cavern (Fairy Cavern) with seven smaller caves inside. [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-du-lich-le-hoi-yen-tu-chua-ba-vang-quang-ninh-du-lich-yen-tu-tu-ha-noi.html tour yên tử ba vàng] Chua Thượng Ngan (Godess of the Forest) is worshipped here. There are fanciful stalactites around, each of which can be named by the imagination of tourists. The time has left its remains on these stalactites; and now they have become wonderful works of the nature. Coming to Bai Dinh Pagoda Festival, tourists will find that there is a love for nature in this historical festival. It is a chance for each visitor to memorize back to the past when their forefather started to set up the country. There are many activities like nem con (throwing ball), play cards, tug of war) to take place during the festival days which attract the participation of many tourists. Many traditional games which are held during the Tet holiday are also interesting for visitors. This article written by Lanh Nguyen from Vacation to Vietnam For origina[ ][ ] [ ]

Huong Pagoda Festival

2021-05-20T22:49:48Z

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In field of Vietnam Tours, there stands Huong Pagoda Festival that makes up the great point in the map of Vietnam festivals. It is one of the most fantastic Buddhist festivals in the North of Vietnam. In the Vietnamese people's spiritual life, this kind of religious festival actually plays the vital role and [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-du-lich-le-hoi-yen-tu-chua-ba-vang-quang-ninh-du-lich-yen-tu-tu-ha-noi.html yên tử] withstands the test of time. Especially, the Vietnamese Buddhists all together share the robust interest in the Huong Pagoda Festival on the annual basics. Huong Pagoda Festival - what to experience? Huong Pagoda is situated in My Duc District, about 70km away from the south of Hanoi capital. Annually, the festival is celebrated in Huong Pagoda that lasts for 3 months from the 1st to the 3rd months in Lunar Calendar. In reality, the festival is officially started on the 6th day of the first lunar month. Remember the time frame so that you can attend the ceremony for peace and [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-du-lich-le-hoi-yen-tu-chua-ba-vang-quang-ninh-du-lich-yen-tu-tu-ha-noi.html kynghidongduong.vn] healthy spirituality. Legend says that once upon a time, there was a gorgeous and kind-hearted princess named Dieu Thien. She was the 3rd daughter of King Dieu Trang. When it came to marriage age, however, the princess refused all proposals and was devoted to have a religious life. Hence, the King got irritated and confined her in the palace's backyard. Due to her strong determination, the King directed her to Bach Tuoc pagoda where she had to do various arduous jobs. Unfortunately, the King got seriously angry, so he decided to fire Bach Tuoc Pagoda and jailed Dieu Thien into the forbidden spot. In this case, the princess still kept her passion for Buddhism. Afterwards, she was executed by the King's order. Luckily, Huong Tich Mountain God transformed himself into a tiger and saved her. Then, Dieu Thien had chances to practice Buddhism in Huong Tich Cave. 9 years later, she got enlightened with many remarkable merits and was canonized as Goddess of Mercy. The Vietnamese widely worshipped her throughout every corner of the country and Huong Pagoda Festival came to life from then. Ceremonial rituals of the festival cover the acts of incense offering and [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/search/?queryText=Zen%20ceremony Zen ceremony]. Monks and Buddhists give flowers, incense, fruits, and candles to the others. The two monks may perform some flexible dances. In case of entertaining activities, favorably experience the boat cruising along Yen Stream in order to sightsee over the breathtaking picture of nature, climb mountain, and discover some holy caves as well. Believably, climbing up to the summit of Huong Tich Mountain can make you really happy and successful. Proceed to Huong Pagoda Festival at the beginning and you will be amazed at beauty of Huong Son Mountain fulfilled with many white apricot flowers on the entire area. Since this kind of festival evolves the national identity, the participants are oriented towards the values of truth, beauty, and goodness when staying there. From the 1st to the 3rd month, schedule your free moments appropriately so that you can stay as pure as possible during the festival time. For the purposes of Buddhism worship, pilgrimage and spirituality, Huong Pagoda Festival helps you to stay healthy and uplifting. Invest your [ ] in many kinds of festivals and holiday throughout the country. Especially, [ ] is worth experiencing for a lifetime memory associated with historical merits.

Royal Palace And Silver Pagoda A Glittering Symbol Of The Kingdom Of Cambodia

2021-05-20T21:34:07Z

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A visit to the [http://www.savethestudent.org/?s=Kingdom Kingdom] of Cambodia in the Indochina Peninsula of South East Asia is incomplete without a visit to the Royal Palace, the glittering symbol of the country's monarchy. The Royal Palace, located in the capital city of Phnom Penh, continues to serve as the King's royal residence. Built overlooking the Mekong River subsequent to the relocation of the capital of the country from Oudong to Phnom Penh by King Norodom, the Palace is constructed above Banteay Kev, an ancient citadel known as the Crystal Citadel which was burned down in 1834. Subsequent to its construction, it has served its purpose as the royal residence for the King for over a century. Known in Khmer language as 'Preah Barum Reachea Veang Chaktomuk, the initial structure was developed and renovated through the years to include Throne Halls and [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-du-lich-le-hoi-yen-tu-chua-ba-vang-quang-ninh-du-lich-yen-tu-tu-ha-noi.html yên tử] Pavilions. The architecture that was predominantly displayed during this era was of Khmer and Thai traditions while several European influences could be seen as well. In the early 20th century, several contributions were made structurally including the Phochani Hall and the expansion of Chanchhya Pavilion and Throne Hall as well as the Royal Chapel. In addition, [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-du-lich-le-hoi-yen-tu-chua-ba-vang-quang-ninh-du-lich-yen-tu-tu-ha-noi.html kynghidongduong.vn] the old palace was demolished and [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-du-lich-le-hoi-yen-tu-chua-ba-vang-quang-ninh-du-lich-yen-tu-tu-ha-noi.html tour du lịch yên tử] replaced by the Khemarin Palace which is the Royal Residence that can be viewed presently. In essence, the Royal Palace is a complex of buildings which was divided into three integral components. The Present Residence of Khemarin Palace is found on the south while on the north, one can observe the Silver Pagoda. The Silver Pagoda, known in Khmer as Wat Preah Keo, is the official temple or Wat of the King of Cambodia. It derives its name from the five thousand silver tiles that were laid down on the floor of the Wat on the order of King Norodom Sihanouk. The temple is home to a number of valuable Buddha statutes composed of gold and jewels while the highlight of these statues is undoubtedly the Emerald Buddha of Cambodia, a baccarat crystal statue. Another noteworthy statue is the Maitreya Buddha composed of nearly ten thousand diamonds. When searching for a hotel Phnom Penh will provide you with a number of viable options. A Phnom Penh hotel that merits recommendation, especially if you seek one located within close proximity to the Royal Palace, is the Raffles Hotel Le Royal. The hotel's central location at the heart of the city provides its guests with convenient access to a number of landmarks, attractions and shopping centres with ease. Thanuja Silva is a travel writer who writes under the pen name Auburn Silver. She has a passion for fashion and a deep interest in admiring new and exotic attractions around the world. Resourses - [ ] ,[ ]

Shwedagon Pagoda Sacred Place For Buddhist

2021-05-20T21:30:32Z

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Pershore is a very small city which is situated on the River Avon. It is a beautiful place where the nature is been unspoiled and the sites are been the spectacular. If plan to have a vacation then this destination will definitely be a worth to have a wonderful holidays. There are many site and spots preserved in this place which are been the tourist attraction and it also seeks the attention of many travelers. Pershore is been jeweled with many museums, architectures and magnificent sites and scenery. This place is a renowned for the independent shops where there are plenty of shops for all [http://www.bbc.co.uk/search/?q=products products] and items which are needed for [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-du-lich-le-hoi-yen-tu-chua-ba-vang-quang-ninh-du-lich-yen-tu-tu-ha-noi.html tour du lịch yên tử] a person. The nightlife to be experienced in this city is the best due to the clubs, pubs and bars where one can dance on the rocking music while having drink or tasting various smoothies. In this city there are many buildings where both the local residence and the tourist accommodate here. They are mostly listed on the Bridge Street and Broad Street. In Pershore you can find plenty of attraction like the museums, arts and handicrafts items, beautiful green garden and historical sites and monuments. One can just have their best time here in this city. To travel down to Pershore is not so difficult because there is a direct rail from London Paddington to reach here. Shwedagon Pagoda is a beautiful structure which is been located in Yangon; Burma. It is also known as the Golden Pagoda and is officially titled as Shwedagon Zedi Daw. It measures approximately around 98 metes that are as equal to 321.5 feet. The exact location of this site lies on the Singuttara Hill which is to the west of Kandawgyi Lake. Shwedagon Pagoda is a sacred place for many Buddhist devotees and many of the pilgrims travel down here to this pilgrimage site. This place is the holiest one within other places in the world because the Burmese believes that in the past the four Buddha's use to live within this Shwedagon Pagoda site. The four Buddha's are Kakusandha, Kassapa which is a piece of the robe, Konagamana is the water filter and the last one Gautama the eight hairs. The construction was been built and [http://www.buzzfeed.com/search?q=completed completed] around in between 6th century to 10th century. This stupa is been the oldest one which is been preserved on the earth from around 2500 years. It is really beautiful site to be watch because the exterior and the interior [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-du-lich-le-hoi-yen-tu-chua-ba-vang-quang-ninh-du-lich-yen-tu-tu-ha-noi.html kynghidongduong.vn] both is made of gold and the architecture is been designed by the King Okkalapa. There are many hidden history which is been not accepted by some monks. Tulum ruins is the most popular and wonderful site where many of the tourist visit this place. It is been located on the cliff at the east coat around 12 meters in Mexico. It has been survived from around 70 years in the 13th to 15th century where the Spanish started occupying the Mexico. Tulum ruins have preserved many beautiful sites and spots in the Coastal Maya. Today it is the number one popular destination for tourist vacation. While exploring you can see that the main temple of Tulum is been located near to the Caribbean Sea and even it is the oldest one since 1844. Other than Tulum ruins there are other historical sites in Mexico like Chichen Itza and Teotihuacan. It is the third most visited site in the world apart from others. Sacredtravelguide.com gives information like, the Ancient Mysteries and secrets associated with the Church Of Christ, [ ], Temple of Artemis Parthenon,[ ], Sacred Mountains, [ ]

White Pagoda Mountain

2021-05-20T21:30:20Z

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White Pagoda Mountain was named after the White Pagoda, which was built in Yuan Dynasty, to commemorate a Tibetan lama of the Sa-skya-pa Sect of Tibetan Buddhism who died in Lanzhou on his way to Mongolia for an audience with Genghis Khan. White Pagoda Mountain, also called Baita Mountain, is a fantastic and can't-miss tourist site in Lanzhou, Gansu Province. Surrounding Jincheng and Yudie, the mountain was militarily important to ancient China. With a height of 1,700 meters and an area of 3 million square meters, it enjoys a marvelous mountain landscape. Since then, this snow-white Buddhist pagoda on top of the mountain has become a well-known religious site. However, in late Yuan Dynasty, the original pagoda collapsed. According to the Chronicle of the Renovation of White Horse Temple, the existing White Pagoda was reconstructed in Jingtai Reign of the Ming Dynasty (1450-1456). In Qing Dynasty (1715), it was expanded and named Ci'en Temple. The White Pagoda is 17 meters high, with seven-tiered and octahedral. It is founded on a round base and has the green roof which is carved with Buddha statues. White Pagoda [http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/_search?q=Mountain%20Park Mountain Park] was built on the mountain and has been opened in 1958, covering an area of over 8,000 square meters. It is famous for three stately and magnificent ancient architectural complexes. With cornices and red columns, the complexes are in harmony with the stretching green mountain. Besides, the Yellow River Rare Stone Museum and the reception office of Yugur in the park, unique and distinctive, are sure to deserve your visit. People can also view the so-called Mountain's Treasures -- the Elephant Hide Drum, the Bronze Bell and the Bauhinia Tree, [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-du-lich-le-hoi-yen-tu-chua-ba-vang-quang-ninh-du-lich-yen-tu-tu-ha-noi.html kynghidongduong.vn] but to our pity, the Bauhinia Tree has withered. On the top of White Pagoda Mountain, [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-du-lich-le-hoi-yen-tu-chua-ba-vang-quang-ninh-du-lich-yen-tu-tu-ha-noi.html tour yên tử ba vàng] people can overlook the whole Lanzhou city and the beauty of the Yellow River. From early June to middle September, White Pagoda Mountain will be the citizens' favorite summer resort and holiday resort. In addition, the First Bridge of Yellow River -- Zhongshan Bridge, an excellent place to enjoy nocturne, is located on the foot of the mountain. Tourist Information Transport: In Lanzhou city, Bus 20, 35, 108, 131 will take you to White Pagoda Mountain Park. Tel: 0931-8371462 Opening Hours: 6: 00-18: 00 Other Information: The White Pagoda Mountain opens to public for free.

Nudist Couple share Photos Of Themselves At Tourist Spots

2021-05-20T20:21:07Z

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A couple who decided to post one photo a week of themselves naked while travelling the world have seen their Instagram followers shoot up as a result. Dancers Silke Muys, 29, from Ghent, Belgium, and Kieran Shannon, 27, from [/news/glasgow/index.html Glasgow], started travelling in May 2019 - and say their descent into playful exhibitionism began after they went for waterfall swims and 'enjoyed the freedom' that no clothes brings. They quickly decided that every Friday they would post a photo of themselves in their bi[ Scroll down for video Birthday suit travellers: Dancers Silke Muys, 29, from Ghent, Belgium, and Kieran Shannon, 27, from Glasgow, have been travelling the world since May 2019 - and decided one day a week, they'd share a naked snap of themselves to their Instagram account, @silkyrontheroad The professional dancers, who met while working for a dance company in Spain, say their 'Freaky Friday' shots, often showing them in athletic poses have garnered a huge following Silke and Kieran, currently grounded because of Covid, spent last year taking 'free the butt' shots in India before making their way across Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos The couple, who met and fell in love whilst working for a dance company in Sitges, Spain in January 2018, have spent a year documenting their travels to Asia - starting in India before making their way across Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. One photo shows Slke stood on her partner's lower spine, with her right foot arched high above her shoulder. In another, she balances on Kieran's shoulder, performing another yoga move. While they say they don't actually identify as nudists, they are keen to promote positive body image. Kieran says a whirlwind romance has evolved into a joint love of disrobing: 'The moment that we met we both fell in love and we have been together since that day. RELATED ARTICLES <a href="#" data-page="prev">Previous][# Previous] [# 1] [# 2] [# Next] [/femail/article-9313301/Prince-Harrys-favourite-outfit-Duke-rewears-grey-suit-brown-shoes-Oprah-Winfrey-interview.html Don't you have another suit, Harry? 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After tackling Asia in a camper van, Kieran says they plan to keep travelling, and keep sharing their 'Freaky Friday' images Respect: The couple, at the Taj Mahal in India, do cover up at major tourist destinations where cultural guidance forbids nudity The eye-boggling naked yoga poses have seen the couple win 20,000 followers on social media...but they say they don't identify as nudists The couple say they began dipping their toes in the nudist waters by getting naked and going for a swim whenever they came across a waterfall. Enjoying this sense of freedom, Kieran and Silke decided that this was something they wanted to document and share with their followers online. Kieran says: 'Getting naked started out as something we just both really enjoyed during that time. Whenever we found a waterfall, we would get naked and go for a swim.' Getting naked started out as something we just both really enjoyed during that time. Whenever we found a waterfall, we would get naked and go for a swim... Nudist Kieran Shannon'We started shooting in these locations which became something we wanted to share.' And sharing photos of themselves in the altogether proved popular. After posting their first nude image, they realised that their fans loved the artistic expression and body positivity displayed in their pictures. Kieran and Silke decided that each week, [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-du-lich-le-hoi-yen-tu-chua-ba-vang-quang-ninh-du-lich-yen-tu-tu-ha-noi.html tour chùa yên tử] they would post a nude photo to their Instagram page and title it 'Freaky Friday.' 'When we started to see the overwhelmingly positive reactions of people, it became a passion of ours to share body positivity and freedom however we could. 'We have built such a beautiful community with this in mind and just love sharing our adventures with the world.' The reaction to their stripping off in public has been 'overwhelmingly positive', they say Bit chilly? The couple have posed in all weathers, including in a very snowy mountain resort. Right: Silke balances on her partner's shoulders in a naked yoga move They have since had strangers tell them that their self-confidence is 'inspirational,' something that makes the couple even more eager to share their nude snaps with the world. The couple don't actually identify as nudists, but hope that their willingness to show off their bodies will encourage others struggling with body confidence issues to not be afraid of baring all. 'We received messages from strangers telling us that we inspire them and that they are on a journey of self-love and confidence. That really encourages us to keep on sharing.' On the road again: the couple plan to trek to South America and Alaska when the world opens up again...with more naked photos in the pipeline Their exposing photoshoots haven't always gone completely to plan. On several occasions, the couple have had strangers interrupt their shoots leading to awkward exchanges. Luckily, these intruders have seen the funny side to the situation, with some apologising for interrupting whilst others have commented that they are used to seeing nudity in their own county. 'We have had a few times where people walked into us making a 'Freaky Friday' but it only made them laugh. They told us things like, "We're French. We are used to it,' which was funny."' Whilst Kieran's mum wasn't sure about the risqué photos at first, she has since come to understand that their photos are an expression of art as opposed to anything sexual. Current travel [http://www.examandinterviewtips.com/search?q=restrictions restrictions] have meant that Kieran and Silke have temporarily travelled back to Europe to avoid getting stranded across the world, the pair are eager to get back to their [http://www.channel4.com/news/full-time%20adventuring full-time adventuring] when it is safe to do so. Kieran says his mum wasn't too sure about the risqué photos but has since come to understand that their photos are an expression of art as opposed to anything sexual Kieran says: 'Currently we are not travelling as we risked being stuck in India when the pandemic started so we decided to come home and see our families after almost a year on the road. 'We are planning to be back on the road very soon but just want to make sure that it is safe and sensible to do so before we dive back in.' The break has even given them a chance to make a 10-year plan which involves buying a van in South America and making their way down through the continent before heading north to Alaska - whilst of course, continuing to 'free the butt' along the way. 'We have a ten year plan in our head where we buy a van in Brazil, [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-du-lich-le-hoi-yen-tu-chua-ba-vang-quang-ninh-du-lich-yen-tu-tu-ha-noi.html kynghidongduong.vn] make our way very slowly all the way south and then north winding our way all the way to Alaska. 'We love showing people the incredible adventures we have been fortunate enough to go on, but the biggest joy of all is sharing all those experiences with each other.' data-track-module="am-external-links^external-links"> Read more: [ 𝐒𝐈𝐋𝐊𝐄 + 𝐊𝐈𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐍 | 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐯 ...] DM.later('bundle', function() DM.has('external-source-links', 'externalLinkTracker'); );

UN Says 38 Dead In Myanmar apos;s apos;bloodiest apos; Day Since Coup

2021-05-20T20:19:25Z

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Protesters react after police fired tear gas during a demonstration against Myanmar's military coup in Mandalay on March 3, 2021 At least 38 people died Wednesday in the "bloodiest" day of Myanmar's crisis, the United Nations said, as the military junta defied growing international condemnation of its coup with a violent crackdown that the US said left it "appalled and revulsed." [http://www.examandinterviewtips.com/search?q=Myanmar Myanmar] has been in turmoil since February 1 when the military ousted and detained civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi, ending the nation's decade-long experiment with democracy and sparking daily mass protests. International pressure is mounting: Western powers have repeatedly hit the generals with sanctions, Britain has called for a United Nations Security Council meeting on Friday, [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-du-lich-le-hoi-yen-tu-chua-ba-vang-quang-ninh-du-lich-yen-tu-tu-ha-noi.html yên tử] and after Wednesday's deaths, the United States said it was considering further action. But the junta has so far ignored the global condemnation, responding to the uprising with escalating strength. "Only today, 38 people died," UN envoy to Myanmar Christine Schraner Burgener told reporters on Wednesday, adding that more than 50 people had died in total since the military takeover, with many more wounded. "Today was the bloodiest day since the coup happened," she noted, without providing any further details, including a breakdown of the deaths. She called for the UN to take "very strong measures" against the generals, adding that in her conversations with them, they had dismissed the threat of sanctions. "I will keep going on, we will not give up," she said. The violence left the United States "appalled and revulsed," State Department spokesman Ned Price said, telling reporters: "We call on all countries to speak with one voice to condemn the brutal violence by the Burmese military against its own people." A soldier stands next to a detained man during a demonstration against the military coup in Mandalay on March 3, 2021 He singled out China, a frequent US adversary that Myanmar's military has historically considered its main ally. "China does have influence in the region. It does have influence with the military junta. We have called upon the Chinese to use that influence in a constructive way, in a way that advances the interests of the people of Burma," Price said, [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-du-lich-le-hoi-yen-tu-chua-ba-vang-quang-ninh-du-lich-yen-tu-tu-ha-noi.html tour du lịch yên tử] using another name for Myanmar. And he said the United States, which has imposed sanctions on junta leaders, was looking at further actions. - 'Democracy is our cause' - Earlier, AFP recorded at least 17 deaths across Myanmar on Wednesday, with Monywa in the central Sagaing region registering at least seven, according to a doctor. Medics also said they saw two other individuals being dragged away by security forces but could not confirm if they had died. Map of Myanmar showing the cities where the main anti-coup protests have taken place since the junta takeover of February 1, 2021 On the outskirts of commercial hub Yangon, at least six demonstrators died, according to a rescue worker and local journalist, as protesters blocked major roads. Near the famed Sule pagoda intersection, protesters pasted print-outs of junta leader Min Aung Hlaing's face on the ground -- a tactic aimed at slowing down security forces who will avoid standing on the portraits. In Mandalay, Myanmar's second-largest city, two demonstrators were killed, a doctor confirmed to AFP, adding that one of the victims aged 19 was shot in the head. Another 19-year-old protester died after being shot in Salin. "They shouldn't have used such lethal force against the peaceful protesters," said his friend Min Pyae Phyo, through tears. "I won't forget and forgive them the rest of my life." And a demonstration in Myingyan turned deadly when security forces fired against protesters carrying red home-made shields emblazoned with the three-finger salute -- a symbol of resistance. Several medics confirmed a young man was gunned down. Local media in northern Kachin state also reported similar scenes of violence. AP photographer Thein Zaw was among six journalists hit with charges by Myanmar's junta In Dawei Wednesday, one gunshot victim from Sunday, when 18 people were killed across the country, was cremated. Mourners held floral wreaths and portraits of Lwin Lwin Oo, 33, as coffin bearers were flanked by hundreds chanting: "We are united... Democracy is our cause." - Journalists charged - Wednesday's violence came on the heels of news that six Myanmar journalists would be charged under a law prohibiting "causing fear, spreading false news, or agitating directly or indirectly a government employee", according to their lawyer Tin Zar Oo. Among them is Associated Press photographer Thein Zaw, who was arrested Saturday as he covered an anti-coup demonstration in Yangon. Video emerged on Wednesday of him being held in a chokehold by police as he was handcuffed. The other five are from Myanmar Now, Myanmar Photo Agency, 7Day News, Zee Kwet Online News and a freelancer. They face up to three years in jail. The United States called for their release and was "forcefully making clear" that their detention was "unacceptable," Price said. Burgener said that the generals had told her they would hold elections in "one year." But she also said she had not been able to speak directly with the leaders since February 15, communicating only in writing since then. She said she sent a "long letter" directly to the army's number two Soe Win on Sunday but had not yet heard back, though she did receive information from the army daily. And she said she had not yet been granted permission to visit the country. 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Yangon Protests Press ASEAN Ahead Of Summit With Junta Leader

2021-05-20T20:13:14Z

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One Pillar Pagoda- A Lotus Shaped Temple Of Gratitude

2021-05-20T17:29:58Z

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Myanmar Military Sentences 19 To Death Says Anti-coup Protests...

2021-05-20T17:19:21Z

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April 9 (Reuters) - Nineteen people have been sentenced to death in Myanmar for killing an associate of an army captain, the military owned Myawaddy TV station said on Friday, the first such sentences announced in public since a Feb. 1 coup and crackdown on protesters. The report said the killing took place on March 27 in the North Okkalapa district of Yangon, Myanmar's biggest city. Martial law has been declared in the district, allowing courts martial to pronounce sentences. The military rulers who overthrew an elected government said on Friday that a protest campaign against its rule was dwindling because people wanted peace, and that it would hold elections within two years, the first timeframe it has given for a return to democracy. Troops fired rifle grenades at anti-coup protesters on Friday in the town of Bago, near Yangon, witnesses and [http://www.britannica.com/search?query=news%20reports news reports] said. At least 10 people were killed and their bodies piled up inside a pagoda, they said. Myanmar Now news and Mawkun, an online news magazine, said at least 20 people were killed and many wounded. It was not possible to get a precise toll because troops had cordoned off the area near the pagoda, they said. Junta spokesman Brigadier General Zaw Min Tun told a news conference in the capital, Naypyitaw, that the country was returning to normal and government ministries and banks would resume full operations soon. More than 600 people have been killed by security forces cracking down on protests against the coup, according to an activist group. The country has ground to a standstill because of the protests and widespread strikes against military rule. "The reason of reducing protests is due to cooperation of people who want peace, which we value," Zaw Min Tun said. "We request people to cooperate with security forces and help them." He said the military had recorded 248 deaths and he denied that automatic weapons had been used. Sixteen policemen had also been killed, he said. The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) activist group has said 614 people, including 48 children, had been killed by security forces since the coup, as of Thursday evening. More than 2,800 were in detention, it said. "We are humbled by their courage and dignity," a group of 18 ambassadors in Myanmar said of the protesters in a joint statement. "We stand together to support the hopes and aspirations of all those who believe in a free, just, peaceful and democratic Myanmar. Violence has to stop, all political detainees must be released and democracy must be restored." The statement was signed by the ambassadors of the United States, Britain, the EU, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Switzerland and several other European nations. "The suggestions from neighbouring countries and big countries and powerful people in politics, we respect them," Zaw Min Tun said. He also accused members of deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy of arson and said the protest campaign was being financed by foreign money, but gave no details. Suu Kyi and many of her party colleagues have been in custody since the coup. Zaw Min Tun said reports that some members of the international community did not recognise the military government were "fake news". "We are cooperating with foreign countries and working together with neighbouring countries," the spokesman said. Ousted Myanmar lawmakers urged the United Nations Security Council on Friday to take action against the military. "Our people are ready to pay any cost to get back their rights and freedom," said Zin Mar Aung, who has been appointed acting foreign minister for a group of ousted lawmakers. She urged Council members to apply both direct and indirect pressure on the junta. "Myanmar stands at the brink of state failure, of state collapse," Richard Horsey, a senior adviser on Myanmar with the International Crisis Group, [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-du-lich-le-hoi-yen-tu-chua-ba-vang-quang-ninh-du-lich-yen-tu-tu-ha-noi.html tour chùa yên tử] told the informal U.N. meeting, the first public discussion of Myanmar by council members. The U.N. special envoy for Myanmar, Christine Schraner Burgener, had wanted to visit the country but said she has been rebuffed by the generals. She said on Friday she had [http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&gl=us&tbm=nws&q=arrived&gs_l=news arrived] in Bangkok, the capital of neighbouring Thailand. "I regret that Tatmadaw answered me yesterday that they are not ready to receive me," Schraner Burgener said on Twitter, referring to the Myanmar military. "I am ready for dialogue. Violence never leads to peaceful sustainable solutions." (Reporting by Reuters Staff; Writing by Raju Gopalakrishnan and Grant McCool; Editing by Nick Macfie and [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-du-lich-le-hoi-yen-tu-chua-ba-vang-quang-ninh-du-lich-yen-tu-tu-ha-noi.html kynghidongduong.vn] Daniel Wallis)

U.S. And Allies Vow To Restore Democracy In Myanmar As Violence Mounts

2021-05-20T17:04:52Z

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March 12 (Reuters) - The leaders of the United States and allies India, Australia and Japan vowed on Friday to work together to restore democracy in Myanmar, where violence has escalated as coup leaders try to disrupt a sweeping movement of protests and civil disobedience. Inside Myanmar, security forces pressed on with a crackdown on opposition to the army's Feb. 1 takeover. In at least one case, they forced patients out of a hospital. A day after 12 people were killed in one of the bloodiest days since the coup, former colonial power Britain warned its citizens to leave, saying "political tension and unrest are widespread since the military takeover and levels of violence are rising". The coup in Myanmar, where the military has close ties to China, is a major early test for new U.S. President Joe Biden. His administration flagged Friday's virtual meeting with the Indian, Japanese and Australian leaders, the first official leaders' summit of a group known as the Quad, as part of a push to demonstrate a renewed U.S. commitment to regional security. "As long-standing supporters of Myanmar and its people, we emphasise the urgent need to restore democracy and the priority of strengthening democratic resilience," the four leaders said in a statement released by the White House. More than 70 protesters have now been killed in the Southeast Asian nation since the military seized power, the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) advocacy group said. Memorials were held for some of them on Friday, including one man whose family said his body had been taken by the security forces and not returned. A spokesman for the junta did not answer phone calls from Reuters seeking comment. South Korea said on Friday it would suspend defence exchanges and reconsider development aid to Myanmar because of the violence. The Kremlin said Russia, which has close ties to Myanmar´s military, was concerned over the mounting violence and was "analysing" whether to suspend military-technical cooperation. "We evaluate the situation as alarming, and we are concerned about the information about the growing number of civilian casualties coming from there," Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov was quoted by the TASS news agency as saying. Protests were held in Yangon, Myanmar's biggest city, and [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-du-lich-le-hoi-yen-tu-chua-ba-vang-quang-ninh-du-lich-yen-tu-tu-ha-noi.html kynghidongduong.vn] several other towns on Friday, photographs posted on social media by witnesses and news organisations showed. Many were dispersed by security forces. Poland's foreign ministry said a Polish journalist was arrested, the second foreign reporter to be detained. A Japanese journalist was briefly held while covering a protest. Riot police and armed soldiers entered the general hospital in Hakha, in the western Chin state, forcing all 30 patients to leave and evicting staff from on-site housing, said local activist Salai Lian. VIGIL Soldiers have been occupying hospitals and universities across Myanmar as they try to quash a civil disobedience movement that started with government employees such as doctors and teachers but has [http://www.automotivedigitalmarketing.com/main/search/search?q=expanded expanded] into a general strike that has paralysed many sectors of the economy. In the evening, large crowds gathered for [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-du-lich-le-hoi-yen-tu-chua-ba-vang-quang-ninh-du-lich-yen-tu-tu-ha-noi.html tour du lịch yên tử] evening vigils. In Yangon, the commercial capital, they lit candles in the shape of a three-finger salute, [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-du-lich-le-hoi-yen-tu-chua-ba-vang-quang-ninh-du-lich-yen-tu-tu-ha-noi.html tour yên tử] the symbol of the movement, while saffron-robed monks gathered outside a pagoda in the northern Sagaing region. The country has been in crisis since the army ousted Aung San Suu Kyi's elected government last month, detained her and set up a ruling junta of generals. Junta spokesman Brigadier General Zaw Min Tun said on Thursday Suu Kyi had accepted illegal payments, adding corruption charges to a series of more minor accusations against her, such as illegally importing six walkie-talkie radios. "This accusation is the most hilarious joke," Suu Kyi's lawyer Khin Maung Zaw said on social media on Friday. "She might have other weaknesses but she doesn't have weakness in moral principle." U.N. human rights investigator Thomas Andrews on Friday dismissed as "absurd" comments by a senior Myanmar official that authorities were exercising "utmost restraint". Addressing the U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva, he called for a united approach to "strip away the junta's sense of impunity." (Reporting by Reuters staff; Writing by Ed Davies, Raju Gopalakrishnan, and Poppy McPherson; Editing by Lincoln Feast, Clarence Fernandez, Catherine Evans and Peter Graff)

Myanmar Coup Protesters Mass To Reject Army Claim Of Support

2021-05-20T16:59:51Z

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Feb 17 (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of people marched in Myanmar on Wednesday, rejecting the army's assertion that the public supported its overthrow of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi and saying they would not be cowed in their bid to end military rule. The day's demonstrations were largely peaceful, but security forces fired shots in the city of Mandalay after dark in a confrontation with striking railway workers, residents said. Opponents of the Feb. 1 military coup are deeply skeptical of junta assurances, given at a news conference on Tuesday, that there would be a fair election and [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-du-lich-le-hoi-yen-tu-chua-ba-vang-quang-ninh-du-lich-yen-tu-tu-ha-noi.html tour yên tử ba vàng] that it would hand over power, even as police filed an additional charge against Suu Kyi. "We love democracy and hate the junta," Sithu Maung, an elected member of Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NLD), told tens of thousands of people at the Sule Pagoda, [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-du-lich-le-hoi-yen-tu-chua-ba-vang-quang-ninh-du-lich-yen-tu-tu-ha-noi.html kynghidongduong.vn] a central protest site in the main city of Yangon. "We must be the last generation to experience a coup." The protests in cities across Myanmar were some of the biggest since daily demonstrations began on Feb. 6 to denounce the coup that halted an unsteady transition to democracy from half a century of army rule and isolation. Junta spokesman Brigadier General Zaw Min Tun told the Tuesday news conference that the army would not be in power for long and that 40 million of Myanmar's 53 million population supported the coup. Sithu Maung poked fun at that, saying: "We're showing here that we're not in that 40 million." As well as the demonstrations across the ethnically diverse country, a civil disobedience movement has brought strikes that are crippling many functions of government. The army announced on Wednesday that police complaints had been filed against six local celebrities under an anti-incitement law for encouraging civil servants to join in the protest. The charges can carry a two-year prison sentence. "OUR FUTURE" "If we don't win this battle, our future, the future of our generation, the future of our children, will be lost," actor Pyay Ti Oo, one of the six, told protesters. The army seized power after the electoral commission dismissed its allegations of fraud in a Nov. 8 election swept by Suu Kyi's party. The army said its seizure of power was in line with the constitution and it remained committed to democracy. The Nobel Peace laureate, detained since the coup, [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-du-lich-le-hoi-yen-tu-chua-ba-vang-quang-ninh-du-lich-yen-tu-tu-ha-noi.html tour du lịch yên tử] now faces a charge of violating a Natural Disaster Management Law as well as charges of illegally importing six walkie talkie radios. Suu Kyi, 75, spent nearly 15 years under house arrest for her efforts to bring democracy. The takeover and the arrests of Suu Kyi and hundreds of others have also drawn strong Western criticism, with renewed anger from Washington and London over the additional charge for Suu Kyi. Although China has taken a softer line, its ambassador in Myanmar on Tuesday dismissed accusations it supported the coup. Despite that, protesters also gathered outside the Chinese embassy. Tens of thousands took to the streets of the city of Mandalay, where some people also [http://www.purevolume.com/search?keyword=blocked blocked] its main rail link. After dark, security forces opened fire as they advanced with a line of riot shields towards railway workers who had stopped trains from running. Dozens of shots could be heard and videos show soldiers throwing stones and using catapults. One local charity worker was hit in the leg by what appeared to be a rubber bullet, residents said. Neither the army nor the police made any immediate comment on the incident, but the army's Facebook page said forces were providing security across the country to "make sure people have tranquility and sound sleep." Thousands marched in the capital, Naypyitaw, and hundreds in the southern town of Mawlamyine, witnesses said. Both places saw clashes last week. In Yangon and elsewhere, motorists responded to a "broken-down car campaign" spread on social media, stopping their supposedly stalled cars, with bonnets raised, on streets and bridges to block them to police and military trucks. The unrest has revived memories of bloody suppression of protests under previous juntas. Police have opened fire several times, mostly with rubber bullets, to disperse protesters. A protester who was shot in the head in Naypyitaw last week is not expected to survive. A policeman died of injuries sustained in a protest in Mandalay on Monday, the military said. (Writing by Matthew Tostevin, Robert Birsel; Editing by Lincoln Feast, Kim Coghill and Nick Macfie)

TDK Starts Making See-through EL Phone Display

2021-05-20T16:54:52Z

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In Vietnamese Village Tech Rewires Old Traditions

2021-05-20T16:36:54Z

id="article-body" class="row" section="article-body"> A man prays at an altar in the Tran pagoda in Nhan Dao during the first moments of the new year. People bring offerings such as candies, flowers, and fruit to show respect to their ancestors and ask them to grant good luck and health. Dong Ngo/CNET HANAM, Vietnam--Once you've been gone for so long, the place you come from no longer exists. The place in question is my birthplace of Nhan Dao, a small village of about 4,700 residents in Hanam province, some 60 miles south of Hanoi. To put things in perspective, when I was growing up here in the '80s and early '90s, a trip to the capital of Hanoi would take eight hours one way. There was no paved road, no electricity, and no running water. For those reasons, until about 10 or 15 years ago, most people in Nhan Dao spent their whole lives within about a 20-mile radius of the village. I found myself a little lost at home amid all the changes. 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I wanted to try to stay away from technology and the Internet for a while and find glimpses of the simple life I had once known. The loudspeaker, like this one in Nhan Dao, used to be the only source of entertainment and the sole connection to the outside world for many villages in Vietnam. That's no longer the case. Dong Ngo/CNET That was not to be. I discovered that while Tet is still here, most of the simple life I remember has gone for good. My village has completely transformed in the last decade, changing much more dramatically than it did during the 100 years before that, according to my 96-year-old grandmother, who lives here along with my parents. It now takes just about an hour and a half to get here from Hanoi, with the roads paved all the way. During this holiday season, the village's main road is adorned with flags hung on light poles or on top of houses, next to satellite TV dishes and antennae. In truth, there doesn't seem to be much difference between my village and the city--apart from the rice fields and sounds of livestock, plus smaller houses and much less traffic. Almost everyone here has a cell phone now. In fact, there's no phone service, other than cellular, in the village. Viettel is the most popular provider in Nhan Dao, though anybody can switch to another provider just by swapping out SIM cards, which are on sale everywhere. Traditionally, during "watch night" (the last night of the new year, which this year was Wednesday), people in the village walk to the Tran pagoda to collect burning incense and small tree branches, symbols of luck and prosperity, to bring home. This is also where they convene with loved ones before the new year arrives. Cell phones are ubiquitous in Vietnam now, even in small [https://www.rewards-insiders.marriott.com/search.jspa?q=villages villages]. Here, a group of teens gather at a pagoda in Nhan Dao waiting for the new year and texting greetings to their friends. Dong Ngo/CNET It was the same this year--with one big difference. In the past, I remember the pagoda being overcome with people, especially kids, running around looking for one another. Now, with the proliferation of cell phones, things are much more organized--everyone was calling and [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-du-lich-le-hoi-yen-tu-chua-ba-vang-quang-ninh-du-lich-yen-tu-tu-ha-noi.html tour du lịch yên tử] texting one another to locate and meet up with their groups. I ran into a group of teenagers sitting together, every one of them with a cell phone in hand (mostly Nokias, it appeared), busily typing away on the tiny keypads. At their age, I had no idea what a telephone even was. As it turned out, they were preparing "Happy New Year" messages so that when the first moment of the new year arrived at midnight, they could send them out immediately. And when the first day of the lunar calendar came this year, I walked back from the pagoda, along the well-lit road, and there was happy new year music coming from all directions, and here and there I could hear Abba's "Happy New Year." For a moment, I forgot I was in a small village in Vietnam. The most interesting thing, however, is what cellular Internet brings to the village. Phuong Nguyen, who is in his mid-30s and works in Hanoi but comes back to Nhan Dao often, is (like many in Vietnam) addicted to an online game called [ Nong Trai Vui Ve] (Happy Farm), a Farmville-like game from Zing.vn. A 3G USB modem like this lets you connect to the Internet at decent speeds virtually anywhere in Vietnam, even remote villages. The modem uses a SIM card that can be replaced easily and cheaply to replenish the data bandwidth. Dong Ngo/CNET On the first day of the new year, when rituals such as praying to an altar and burning paper offerings had been completed, he pulled out his Dell XPS M1330 laptop with a 3G modem from Viettel to "check on my farm"--and he did so while he was sitting amid the vegetables on his family's farm with chickens running all around. "The game should give you extra credit for playing it in the middle of the vegetable garden, you know! Two farms at once, multitasking," he said, laughing. Though I'm a person who lives and breathes technology in America, I found myself a little lost at home amid all the changes. It's a feeling of not knowing who I really am anymore when all that colored my formative years is slowing fading away. But not everything has gone digital. The square cakes and other great food, as well as the flowers and well wishes in red envelops are still here. Older people, who don't know how to text, still take time to visit one another and deliver wishes in person. And I did find something that has always been there: the loudspeaker. It's now hung underneath a street light and has a slightly different role. With [/news/gadget-obsessed-in-ho-chi-minh-city/ televisions, computers, and cell phones], it's no longer the source of entertainment and news but used mostly for public announcements. Speaking of Tet, happy Year of the Cat everyone. For those Vietnamese overseas who've been hesitating to come back for a visit, do it now. The country is always there, but the country you know won't wait for long. During the holiday season, Nhan Dao's main road is adorned with flags hung on light poles or on top of houses. Dong Ngo/CNET On Tet, a couple picks lucky branches from a pre-gathered pile at the Tran pagoda in Nhan Dao. Dong Ngo/CNET To read Dong Ngo's past dispatches from Vietnam, [ ]. [#comments Comments ] [/crave/ Crave] [/online/cybersecurity/ Cybersecurity] [/topics/culture/ Notification on Notification off Culture ]

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