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Large crowds gather at Shwedagon Pagoda and other temples on Waso Full Moon Day

July 09, 2025

On the Waso full moon day of the Buddhist year 1387 (Dhammasetkya Festival Day), which fell on July 9, large numbers of devotees visited Shwedagon Pagoda and other pagodas.

Yangon opens new underground pedestrian underpass near Shwedagon Pagoda

December 25, 2024

The inauguration ceremony for a newly constructed underground pedestrian underpass on U Wisara Road, located between the western entrance of Shwedagon Pagoda and People’s Square and Park, was held on Tuesday.

Shwedagon Pagoda thronged with visitors on Full Moon Day of Thadingyut

MONDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2023

A large number of pilgrims are visiting the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon City today, on Full Moon Day of Thadingyut (Abhidhamma Day) in 1385 Myanmar Era ( On Sunday ).

Explosion near Shwedagon, municipal staff injured

SUNDAY, JUNE 13, 2021

According to nearby residents, an explosion occurred on the road near the Southern entrance to the Shwedagon pagoda on June 12, around 9am.

Yangon to be expanded, move to save Shwedagon rejected

FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2015

Yangon Region Parliament has approved the plan to expand Yangon City, while rejecting the proposal to save the sacred Shwedagon Pagoda.

Master plan for five projects near Shwedagon

TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2015

Yangon - A master plan to construct five high-rise buildings near the famous Shwedagon Pagoda is underway to avoid damage on the structure of the pagoda and it is expected to be finalised in June, according to the Building Department under Yangon City Dev