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Taunggyi Hot-Air Balloon Festival - Myanmar

People attach small lanterns to a hot-air balloon during the Taunggyi Hot-Air Balloon Festival in Taunggyi, Shan state, Myanmar, October 31, 2025. TO GO WITH "Feature: Myanmar's hot-air balloon festival blends heritage, unity with joy" Photo by Xinhua/Myo Kyaw Soe/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taunggyi Hot-Air Balloon Festival - Myanmar

People release a hot-air balloon carrying small lanterns during the Taunggyi Hot-Air Balloon Festival in Taunggyi, Shan state, Myanmar, October 31, 2025. TO GO WITH "Feature: Myanmar's hot-air balloon festival blends heritage, unity with joy" Photo by Xinhua/Myo Kyaw Soe/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taunggyi Hot-Air Balloon Festival - Myanmar

People release a hot-air balloon carrying small lanterns during the Taunggyi Hot-Air Balloon Festival in Taunggyi, Shan state, Myanmar, October 31, 2025. TO GO WITH "Feature: Myanmar's hot-air balloon festival blends heritage, unity with joy" Photo by Xinhua/Myo Kyaw Soe/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taunggyi Hot-Air Balloon Festival - Myanmar

People celebrate after releasing a hot-air balloon during the Taunggyi Hot-Air Balloon Festival in Taunggyi, Shan state, Myanmar, October 30, 2025. TO GO WITH "Feature: Myanmar's hot-air balloon festival blends heritage, unity with joy" Photo by Xinhua/Myo Kyaw Soe/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taunggyi Hot-Air Balloon Festival - Myanmar

Fireworks explode in the sky during the Taunggyi Hot-Air Balloon Festival in Taunggyi, Shan state, Myanmar, October 30, 2025. TO GO WITH "Feature: Myanmar's hot-air balloon festival blends heritage, unity with joy" Photo by Xinhua/Myo Kyaw Soe/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taunggyi Hot-Air Balloon Festival - Myanmar

People prepare to release a hot-air balloon during the Taunggyi Hot-Air Balloon Festival in Taunggyi, Shan state, Myanmar, October 30, 2025. TO GO WITH "Feature: Myanmar's hot-air balloon festival blends heritage, unity with joy" Photo by Xinhua/Myo Kyaw Soe/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taunggyi Hot-Air Balloon Festival - Myanmar

People attach small lanterns to a hot-air balloon during the Taunggyi Hot-Air Balloon Festival in Taunggyi, Shan state, Myanmar, October 30, 2025. TO GO WITH "Feature: Myanmar's hot-air balloon festival blends heritage, unity with joy" Photo by Xinhua/Myo Kyaw Soe/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taunggyi Hot-Air Balloon Festival - Myanmar

People prepare to release a hot-air balloon during the Taunggyi Hot-Air Balloon Festival in Taunggyi, Shan state, Myanmar, October 30, 2025. TO GO WITH "Feature: Myanmar's hot-air balloon festival blends heritage, unity with joy" Photo by Xinhua/Myo Kyaw Soe/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Taunggyi Hot-Air Balloon Festival - Myanmar

A hot-air balloon carrying small lanterns is pictured during the Taunggyi Hot-Air Balloon Festival in Taunggyi, Shan state, Myanmar, October 30, 2025. TO GO WITH "Feature: Myanmar's hot-air balloon festival blends heritage, unity with joy" Photo by Xinhua/Myo Kyaw Soe/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Taunggyi Hot-Air Balloon Festival - Myanmar

A hot-air balloon carrying small lanterns is pictured during the Taunggyi Hot-Air Balloon Festival in Taunggyi, Shan state, Myanmar, October 30, 2025. TO GO WITH "Feature: Myanmar's hot-air balloon festival blends heritage, unity with joy" Photo by Xinhua/Myo Kyaw Soe/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Myanmar burns seized narcotics to mark World Drug Day

STORY: Myanmar burns seized narcotics to mark World Drug Day SHOOTING TIME: June 26, 2024 DATELINE: June 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:43 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: SOCIETY/LAW SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event (source: MRTV) STORYLINE: Myanmar authorities on Wednesday burnt seized narcotics in Yangon, Mandalay, Taunggyi and over 20 townships to mark the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the Information Team of the State Administration Council reported. A total of 77 kinds of narcotics and chemicals were burnt on the occasion, the report said. The burnt narcotics included 1,366 kg of opium, 2,178 kg of heroin, 239 million stimulant tablets, 23,393 kg of ICE, 1,775 kg of kratom powder, 1,257 kg of cannabis, 4,165 kg of ketamine and 12 kg of brown opium powder, it said. In his World Drug Day message, Chairman of the State Administration Council Senior General Min Aung Hlaing said Myanmar is facing challenges related to opium poppy cultivation, synthetic drug producti

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Myanmar burns over 446 mln USD worth of seized narcotic drugs

STORY: Myanmar burns over 446 mln USD worth of seized narcotic drugs DATELINE: June 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:23 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the drug burning ceremony in Yangon STORYLINE: Myanmar destroyed more than 446 million U.S. dollar worth of narcotic drugs seized from around the country to mark the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on Monday, police said. The seized illegal drugs and precursor chemicals were ceremonially burnt in the Southeast Asian country's three major cities of Yangon, Mandalay, and Taunggyi, it said. Myanmar's authorities destroyed 36 kinds of narcotic drugs worth nearly 208 million dollars in Yangon, 34 kinds of drugs worth over 69 million dollars in Mandalay, and 75 kinds of drugs worth over about 170 million dollars in Taunggyi, respectively. Last year, narcotic drugs and precursor chemicals worth over 642 million dollars were also burnt in the three places. The destroyed drugs included heroin, op

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Worker harvests grapes at a vineyard in Myanmar

TAUNGGYI, Myanmar - A worker harvests grapes at Myanmar First Vineyard Estate in Taunggyi in Myanmar's Shan State in March 2014.

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Myanmar wine

TAUNGGYI, Myanmar - An employee at Myanmar First Vineyard Estate shows bottles of wine produced at the vineyard in Taunggyi in Myanmar's Shan State in March 2014.

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Vineyeard workers carry grapes in Myanmar

TAUNGGYI, Myanmar - Workers carry harvested grapes at Myanmar First Vineyard Estate in Taunggyi in Myanmar's Shan State in March 2014.

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Myanmar burns seized drugs in 3 cities to mark world drug day

STORY: Myanmar burns seized drugs in 3 cities to mark world drug day DATELINE: June 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:05:00 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the burning of drugs STORYLINE: Myanmar ceremonially burnt seized narcotic drugs in the cities of Yangon, Mandalay and Taunggyi on Sunday, marking the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. In Yangon, 33 kinds of narcotic drugs and precursor chemicals worth over 356.68 billion kyats (192.6 million U.S. dollars), which were seized in the lower part of Myanmar, were destroyed on Sunday morning. The destroyed drugs included heroin, cannabis, stimulant, methamphetamine and ecstasy among others in connection with 5,914 drug cases. In Mandalay, 25 kinds of narcotic drugs and chemicals worth over 316.77 billion kyats (171 million U.S. dollars) were destroyed. In Taunggyi, 58 kinds of narcotic drugs worth over 515.36 billion kyats (278.3 million U.S. dollars) were burnt on Sunday. Home Affairs Minister Lieutenan

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MYANMAR-YANGON-WORLD DRUG DAY

(220626) -- YANGON, June 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Students look at seized drugs to be burnt in Yangon, Myanmar, June 26, 2022. Myanmar ceremonially burnt seized narcotic drugs in the cities of Yangon, Mandalay and Taunggyi on Sunday, marking the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. (Xinhua/U Aung)

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MYANMAR-YANGON-WORLD DRUG DAY

(220626) -- YANGON, June 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Seized drugs are burnt in Yangon, Myanmar, June 26, 2022. Myanmar ceremonially burnt seized narcotic drugs in the cities of Yangon, Mandalay and Taunggyi on Sunday, marking the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. (Xinhua/U Aung)

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MYANMAR-YANGON-WORLD DRUG DAY

(220626) -- YANGON, June 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Seized drugs are burnt in Yangon, Myanmar, June 26, 2022. Myanmar ceremonially burnt seized narcotic drugs in the cities of Yangon, Mandalay and Taunggyi on Sunday, marking the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. (Xinhua/U Aung)

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MYANMAR-YANGON-WORLD DRUG DAY

(220626) -- YANGON, June 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Seized drugs are burnt in Yangon, Myanmar, June 26, 2022. Myanmar ceremonially burnt seized narcotic drugs in the cities of Yangon, Mandalay and Taunggyi on Sunday, marking the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. (Xinhua/U Aung)

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Amphibian discovery illuminates Myanmar's "hidden biodiversity"

This photo shows the Shan Crocodile Newt, a species discovered by a team of Japanese and Chinese scientists. The new species is increasingly under threat from habitat loss and collection for use in Chinese traditional medicine. Photo taken on Dec. 14, 2014 in Taunggyi, the capital of Shan State, Myanmar. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Amphibian discovery illuminates Myanmar's "hidden biodiversity"

This photo shows a local resident of Taunggyi, the capital of Shan State, Myanmar, examining a Shan Crocodile Newt. The species discovered by a team of Japanese and Chinese scientists is increasingly under threat from habitat loss and collection for use in Chinese traditional medicine. Photo taken on Dec. 14, 2014 in Taunggyi. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Amphibian discovery illuminates Myanmar's "hidden biodiversity"

This photo shows the Shan Crocodile Newt, a species discovered by a team of Japanese and Chinese scientists. The new species is increasingly under threat from habitat loss and collection for use in Chinese traditional medicine. Photo taken on Dec. 13, 2014 in Taunggyi, the capital of Shan State, Myanmar. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Amphibian discovery illuminates Myanmar's "hidden biodiversity"

This photo shows the Shan Crocodile Newt, a species discovered by a team of Japanese and Chinese scientists. The new species is increasingly under threat from habitat loss and collection for use in Chinese traditional medicine. Photo taken on Dec. 14, 2014 in Taunggyi, the capital of Shan State, Myanmar. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Amphibian discovery illuminates Myanmar's "hidden biodiversity"

This photo shows a breeding habitat of a newly discovered crocodile newt. Such habitats are increasingly threatened by development. Photo taken on Dec. 14, 2014 in Taunggyi, the capital of Shan State, Myanmar. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Amphibian discovery illuminates Myanmar's "hidden biodiversity"

This photo shows the Shan Crocodile Newt, a species discovered by a team of Japanese and Chinese scientists. The new species is increasingly under threat from habitat loss and collection for use in Chinese traditional medicine. Photo taken on Dec. 13, 2014 in Taunggyi, the capital of Shan State, Myanmar. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Myanmar wine

TAUNGGYI, Myanmar - An employee at Myanmar First Vineyard Estate shows bottles of wine produced at the vineyard in Taunggyi in Myanmar's Shan State in March 2014. (Kyodo)