July 19, 2017
The Regional Government of Mandalay commemorated the 70th Martyrs’ Day in
Mandalay Town Hall yesterday. The Sangha Chairman of Mandalay Region, Sayadaw
Baddantha Wisseita Biwantha and other esteemed monks received ‘soon’ offerings
at the town hall.
The commemoration event was attended by Mandalay Chief Minister Dr Zaw
Myint Maung and his wife Dr Yu Yu May, other region ministers of Mandalay,
Hluttaw representatives, representatives of political parties, city elders and
other invited guests. The attendees all received the five precepts from the
presiding Sayadaw.
Another commemoration for Martyrs’ Day was held in Mandalay’s Mandalar
Thiri Stadium. Attendees saluted the flag of the Republic of the Union of
Myanmar and Bogyoke Aung San and the fallen heroes by remaing silent for two
minutes. Afterwards, Mandalay Chief Minister Dr Zaw Myint Maung, Commander of
the Central Command Major General Win Bo Shein, members of political parties
and the general public set down wreaths of flowers in honour of the martyrs.
This was followed by the Chief Minister and entourage touring the art
exhibition for Martyrs’ Day organized by the Mandalay Region Information and
Public Relations Department.
In other parts of the country, Myanmar workers paused at 10:37am in order
to remember the assassination of Gen. Aung San and eight other leaders 70 years
ago.
In Yangon yesterday morning, State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi laid a
wreath at the tombs of the fallen martyrs.
Tin Maung Sub-Printing House
Ref; The Global New Light of Myanmar
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