Workers move merchandise at an electronics store on February 10, 2013 in Yangon, Burma. Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images
People watch an electronic billboard from an overpass on February 10, 2013 in Yangon, Burma. Photo Chris McGrath/Getty Images
A man feeds seagulls from the window of a passenger ferry on February 11, 2013 in Yangon, Burma. Photo: Chris McGrath/Getty Images
A tourist looks out of a hotel window on February 10, 2013 in Yangon, Burma. Photo: Chris McGrath/Getty Images
Myanmar is going through rapid political and economic reforms initiated by the countries first civilian president Thein Sein after years of military junta rule.
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People get off the ferry at Dala jetty on February 11, 2013 in Yangon, Burma. Photo: Chris McGrath/Getty Images
A man feeds seagulls from the window of a ferry on February 11, 2013 in Yangon, Burma. Photo: Chris McGrath/Getty Images
A man lays in the sand after a goal was scored during a soccer match in Dala Township on February 11, 2013 in Yangon, Burma. Photo: Chris McGrath/Getty Images
A man carrying live poultry stops at a water station on the side of the road in South Dagon township on February 13, 2013 in Yangon, Burma. Photo: Chris McGrath/Getty Images
A boy rides his bike through a flock of birds at a jetty on February 13, 2013 in Yangon, Burma. Photo: Chris McGrath/Getty Images
A man passes shops in downtown Yangon on February 13, 2013 in Yangon, Burma. Photo: Chris McGrath/Getty Images
A man hangs his hands out of a moving train window on February 13, 2013 in Yangon, Burma. Photo: Chris McGrath/Getty Images
A man hooks up power at a traveling carnival site at South Dagon Township on February 14, 2013 in Yangon, Burma. Photo: Chris McGrath/Getty Images
Performers Aye Thi Da and Thae Ei Tone of the Phoe Chit Naing Orchestra Band apply makeup before their performance at a rural carnival in South Dagon Township on February 14, 2013 in Yangon, Burma. Phoyo: Chris McGrath/Getty Images
A woman holds a light as she poses three performers in traditional dress from the Phoe Chit Naing Orchestra band for the photographer backstage before the show at a carnival in South Dagon Township on February 14, 2013 in Yangon, Burma. Photo: Chris McGrath/Getty Images
Ferris wheel attendants walk up the inside of the wheel to make it spin at a rural carnival in South Dagon Township on February 14, 2013 in Yangon, Burma. Photo: Chris McGrath/Getty Images
Performer Wai Yan Soe prepares to go on stage during the Phoe Chit Naing Orchestra Band performance at a rural carnival in South Dagon Township on February 14, 2013 in Yangon, Burma. Photo: Chris McGrath/Getty Images
Two boys wrestle over a water hole amusement stand at a rural carnival in South Dagon Township on February 14, 2013 in Yangon, Burma. Photo: Chris McGrath/Getty Images
A boy is seen wearing a mask at a rural carnival in South Dagon Township on February 14, 2013 in Yangon, Burma. Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images
Performer Wai Yan Soe prepares to go on stage during the Phoe Chit Naing Orchestra Band performance at a rural carnival in South Dagon Township on February 14, 2013 in Yangon, Burma. Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images
A carnival worker prepares an amusement stand ahead of the start of a rural carnival in South Dagon Township on February 14, 2013 in Yangon, Burma. Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images
A carnival worker prepares a rubber band, balloon popping stand, prior to the start of the rural carnival in South Dagon Township on February 14, 2013 in Yangon, Burma. Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images
A man encourages a young child to dance on stage as they wait for the performance of the Phoe Chit Naing Orchestra Band at a rural carnival on February 14, 2013 in Yangon, Burma. Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images
Ferris wheel attendants wait for customers before spinning the wheel at a rural carnival in South Dagon Township on February 14, 2013 in Yangon, Burma. Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images
Ferris wheel attendants wait for customers before spinning the wheel at a rural carnival in South Dagon Township on February 14, 2013 in Yangon, Burma. Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images
A man feeds seagulls from the window of a passenger ferry on February 11, 2013 in Yangon, Burma. Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images
People pile up a car with produce and materials at the Dala Jetty on February 11, 2013 in Yangon, Burma. Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images
A family buys fish from a market stall February 10, 2013 in Yangon, Burma. Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images
Men play soccer in Dala Township on February 11, 2013 in Yangon, Burma. Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images
People wait to get off the ferry at Dala jetty on February 11, 2013 in Yangon, Burma. Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images
Two boys celebrate scoring a goal during a game of street soccer on February 10, 2013 in Yangon, Burma. Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images