1958, which headed a caretaker government until April 1960. Nu returned to power when his party won the February 1960 elections, but civil unrest persisted. This instability enabled Ne Win to stage a coup on 2 March 1962.

Nu was imprisoned until 1966 and then fled in exile to Bangkok, where he attempted to organize a prodemocratic, anti–Ne Win movement under the United National Liberation Front in 1969. Nu shifted his base of operations to India during 1974–1980 and, on assurances from Ne Win, returned to Burma (now Myanmar) in 1980. Following increased government repression, on 8 August 1988 Nu announced the establishment of a largely symbolic provisional government. In 1989 he was arrested and was kept under house arrest until 1992. Nu died in Yangon (Rangoon) on 14for revelry until after Easter. People celebrate Carnival in many ways around the world, often with parades, beads, masks and music.

Fighting is only fun when it's for play, as in the case of Hola Mohalla, a Sikh festival and Indian national holiday that literally translates to "mock fight." On this day, celebrants practice military exercises and lead processions from gurdwara to gurdwara to the sound of drums. Music and poetry competitions also take place during Hola Mohalla, as well as an extended kirtan.

5March 17: Holi

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This is the answer to your crazy, messy, colorful fantasy: Holi, the Hindu festival of colors celebrated on the last full moon of the lunar month Phalguna. The holiday commemorates the miraculous story of Prahlada, a young follower of the Hindu god