A troupe of Kayan girls, their necks stretched by brass rings, paraded past the audience. The opening-day festivities were marked by a massive outdoor party with fireworks and free food in the People s Park. An elaborate re-creation on Kandawgyi Lake of an 1841 naval expedition by King Thayawaday gave a taste of attractions lined up for the year. Not everyone is celebrating. Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi urged foreigners to stay away.
Students gather under the Visit Myanmar Year mascot.
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