New Year 'decadent' clothes ban
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April 4, 2011, Monday
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REVELERS who wear "decadent" clothing during Myanmar's upcoming New Year's celebrations could face up to a month in prison.
The four-day festival begins April 13 and marks the traditional New Year on the lunisolar calendar that is also used in Thailand, Laos and Cambodia.
Revelers in the impoverished country splash one another with water and dance in the streets, despite annual warnings of proper etiquette from the government. Myanmar was under military rule for 50 years.
Following elections last year, the military was officially disbanded and handed power to a civilian government, but the rules for partying during the New Year's celebration remain unchanged.
The News Watch journal, a weekly magazine, issued the government's warning for revellers to "avoid wearing dress that is contrary to Myanmar culture." It said a special committee will supervise what people are wearing and use surveillance cameras to monitor crowds.
Those caught "wearing decadent attire" can face a fine and up to one month in prison, it reported. It did not specify what clothing was banned, but past warnings have called on women not to wear revealing tops and skimpy shorts.
The four-day festival begins April 13 and marks the traditional New Year on the lunisolar calendar that is also used in Thailand, Laos and Cambodia.
Revelers in the impoverished country splash one another with water and dance in the streets, despite annual warnings of proper etiquette from the government. Myanmar was under military rule for 50 years.
Following elections last year, the military was officially disbanded and handed power to a civilian government, but the rules for partying during the New Year's celebration remain unchanged.
The News Watch journal, a weekly magazine, issued the government's warning for revellers to "avoid wearing dress that is contrary to Myanmar culture." It said a special committee will supervise what people are wearing and use surveillance cameras to monitor crowds.
Those caught "wearing decadent attire" can face a fine and up to one month in prison, it reported. It did not specify what clothing was banned, but past warnings have called on women not to wear revealing tops and skimpy shorts.
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