People take part in the water festival during celebrations marking the beginning of the Buddhist New Year, or “Thingyan” as it is known locally, in Yangon on April 14, 2017. The four southeast Asian nations of Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia and Laos started the Buddhist new year, known as Thingyan in Myanmar and Songkran in Thailand, on April 13. (Photo by Ye Aung/AFP Photo)
