Myanmar is marking the end of the annual rainy season with giant illuminated balloons and fireworks, a tradition observed this year against the backdrop of an ongo\ing, bloody civil war.

Myanmar briefly forgets deep troubles as giant balloons light up the night skies in annual festival

Myanmar is marking the end of the annual rainy season with giant illuminated balloons and fireworks, a tradition observed this year against the backdrop of an ongo\ing, bloody civil war.