Young Yangon revellers chase joy in sweaty clubs, wary of streets haunted by post‑coup danger (opens original article in a new tab)

In post-coup Myanmar, Yangon's nightlife persists with revellers staying until dawn due to safety concerns, while the civil war continues and nightlife includes increased drug use despite official claims of normalcy.

• Revellers in Yangon's nightclubs stay until dawn due to post-coup safety concerns
• Nightlife in Myanmar continues despite ongoing civil war and political instability
• Post-coup nightlife includes increased use of party drugs like ketamine and ecstasy
• Authorities claim country is returning to normal, but social conditions remain tense