Despite decades of imprisonment and vilification, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi still commands what Myanmar’s generals never could: ...

To mark detained Myanmar leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s 80th birthday, The Irrawaddy presents a timeline of the key events in ...

YANGON: An art gallery in downtown Yangon ... Showcasing everything from the iconic Shwedagon Pagoda to elegant Chinese calligraphy, the five-day exhibition was both a tribute and a testament ...

Towering at 99 metres and covered in gold leaf, the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon is a stunner. Legend has it that it's over 2,600 years old, making it the oldest Buddhist stupa in the world.

Here is a look at the life of Aung San Suu Kyi, Burmese activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner. Personal Birth date: June 19, 1945 Birth place: Rangoon (Yangon), Burma (Myanmar) Birth name: Aung San ...

August 26, 1988 – In her first public address, outside the Shwedagon Pagoda, calls for a multiparty ... from her protege-turned-accuser, former Yangon chief minister Phyo Min Thein.

Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon is 99 meters high and offers magnificent sights of the festival due to the golden-plated dome located in the square. The landmark is also known as "the crown of Burma." The ...

But what if we tell you that there is a 1000-year-old pagoda in China that is guarded by no human but a group of local cats. The Pagoda of Fogong Temple in Shuozhou, Shanxi Province, has become ...

From vintage bug-eyed sprites to custom-built hill-climbers, The Pagoda Hill Climb has it all. This weekend, drivers from all over the country will come together to race up Duryea Drive's nine ...

He noted that similar accessibility measures exist at Angkor Wat in Cambodia and the Shwedagon Pagoda in Myanmar. “Borobudur’s stairs are steeper for wheelchairs, so additional safety precautions ...

Repairs are needed on unexpected gaps discovered in the Pagoda’s stone foundation, Reading officials said. David W. Anspach III, city capital project manager, and project architect Aaron Booth ...

The architectural masterpieces, such as the temples of Angkor Wat in Cambodia, Borobudur in Indonesia, and Shwedagon Pagoda in Myanmar, show the grandeur and splendor of intricate Buddhist works.