Myanmar is warning that revelers who wear "decadent" clothing during the upcoming New Year's celebrations can face up to a month in prison.
The four-day festival that starts April 13 is one of the few times when Myanmar's citizens can cut loose under the watchful eye of the repressive regime.
Revelers in the impoverished country splash one another with water and dance in the streets, despite annual warnings of proper etiquette from the country's repressive leaders.
The weekly News Watch journal on Sunday issued the government's warning for merrymakers to "avoid wearing dress that is contrary to Myanmar culture."
It said those caught "wearing decadent attire" can face a fine or one month in prison.
The four-day festival that starts April 13 is one of the few times when Myanmar's citizens can cut loose under the watchful eye of the repressive regime.
Revelers in the impoverished country splash one another with water and dance in the streets, despite annual warnings of proper etiquette from the country's repressive leaders.
The weekly News Watch journal on Sunday issued the government's warning for merrymakers to "avoid wearing dress that is contrary to Myanmar culture."
It said those caught "wearing decadent attire" can face a fine or one month in prison.
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