In Myanmar, at least 285 people were killed and 1,073 others injured during a four-day annual Thingyan Water Festival. <br/><br/>1,200 criminal cases related to murder, car accident, drug-use, theft, arm possession and group violence were also registered during the water festival which ran from Thursday to Sunday. A total of 272 people were killed during the festival last year.<br/><br/>The festival marks the beginning of Burmese New Year and is observed as public holiday.