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YANGON, May 17 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar will hold a nationwide and months-long Peace Music Festival beginning in June to support the country's national reconciliation and peace efforts, Myanmar News Agency reported Wednesday.
The Peace Music Festival comprises singing competitions for the best peace-related songs.
The competitions will be held in three stages in 10 cities including Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw and Mandalay from June to August at each city every week.
During the final stage set for Yangon, 10 selected songs for 10 contestants to sing will be composed by noted composers and the top winner will receive a prize of 30 million kyats (some 20,000 U.S. dollars).
