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Information Sheet N0. A-0993 (I)
- Subject: Information Sheet N0. A-0993 (I)
- From: OKKAR66129@xxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 20:42:00
MYANMAR INFORMATION COMMITTEE
YANGON
Information Sheet
N0. A-0993 (I) 20th July 1999
(1) 52nd Anniversary Arzani (Martyr's Day) Day Observed in Yangon
The 52nd Anniversary Arzani Day (1999) was observed at the
Arzani Mausoleum at 8 am on 19 July. On behalf of the Chairman of the State
Peace and Development Council, Chairman of the 52nd Anniversary Arzani Day
Observance Committee Minister for Culture attended the ceremony, saluted the
State Flag, laid wreaths at the tombs of the late national leader Bogyoke
(General) Aung San and his fallen colleagues and dispensed metta (compassion
and love). The families of the Arzanis laid wreaths at the respective tombs.
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, daughter of Bogyoke Aung San, laid a flower basket. On
behalf of U Aung San Oo, the eldest son of Bogyoke Aung San, and wife Daw Lei
Lei Nwe Thein, U Nan Nwe and family laid the wreath and shared merits. Next,
the families of other Arzanis laid wreaths at the respective tombs and shared
merits. Representatives of the Union Solidarity and Development Association,
Myanmar War Veterans Organization, non-governmental organizations, diplomats
and heads of UN agencies also laid wreaths.
(2) Three-storey Building Inaugurated at Yangon Institute of
Education Practising School
A new three-storey building was inaugurated at the Yangon
Institute of Education Practising School on 19 July. The three-storey
building was constructed at a cost of K. 104 million within seven months and
it consists of 39 class rooms.
(3) Minister for Foreign Affairs Arrives Back
Minister for Foreign Affairs arrived back Yangon by air on 19
July after paying visits to Sri Lanka at the invitation of the Minister for
Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and to
Bangladesh at the invitation of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the
People's Republic of Bangladesh.
(4) Production of Nyaungdon Test Well No. 2 Inspected
Drilling of the Nyaungdon Test Well No.2, Ayeyarwaddy
Division began in mid-May 1999. It now produces four million cubic feet of
natural gas and 80 condensate barrels per day. The natural gas is being sent
by pipeline from Nyaungdon to Yangon beginning on 19 July.
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