Xinhua news agency, yangon, myanmar (AP) -- myanmar ring in 2013 for the first time publicly last New Year's eve and celebrate big fireworks display, the former military rule countries unprecedented.
The party is the latest, perhaps is the most vigorous, such as the emergence of the country, from decades of isolation.
Organizers announced, about 90000 people gathered in the bottom field in Rangoon, large field of view, have the chance to do the December 31,, in many parts of the world.
In a huge multicoloured lamplight, hundreds of people are dancing, rocking music performance, and other revellers - young or old - sitting on a mat, they brought, or read as a street vendor fireworks sound.
"This is very exciting, is also the first time we experience, in a big party to celebrate the New Year countdown. We feel we are in a different world, said:" a university student in Thawda, with her three friends.
On the city's famous under the background of the golden shwedagon pagoda, large screen display the last New Year's eve, in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, followed by a sixty seconds of the countdown, by 2013, in myanmar.
Singer, celebrity, the light show and other part of the celebration - this is not imagine, public gatherings are banned, and recent abnormal April traditional Burmese military regime before the New Year of the public.
Until this year, to celebrate the New Year's eve private or hotel, but have a public celebration. In the military regime, the only big fireworks display of the armed forces department DuiRi military strength, an annual celebration to mark.
Last year the government office reformist called on people to go out and have fun.
"This event is a very good exports, especially to the young man said:" the President's consultant, ancient lai said, adding that such celebrations can contribute to the establishment of the people's government and the mutual understanding between the. "
The President's cheng (Thein Sein) has released hundreds of political prisoners, canceled direct media censorship, and allow the public protests, part of the outside world surprised democratic transition.
However, in myanmar, there are many remain sceptical. Although in the big city man said, they have more freedom of life, they also said, these reform did not improve their livelihood. People in extreme poverty rural areas, for continued to violate human rights problems, abuse of power and poor health care.
"People feel uneasy psychology, but a public celebration will make people feel happy, alleviate intense sentiment, ancient lai said."
Organizers say the event is "first Burma to celebrate the world."
Local always media group and index creative village, Thailand activity organizers arranged celebration.
"We want to yangon residents enjoy public countdown and other countries, shipping Thura lai, forever media group spokesman said:".




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