DOMESTIC NEWS: Senior General Than Shwe sees off Prime Minister General Soe Win on his departure for PRC; MWAF Honorary Patron Daw Kyaing Kyaing attends ceremony to commemorate Myanmar Women?s Day Myanmar women seen to have been brilliantly dutiful in discharging their roles demanded by history In Myanmar society, the expression ?woman” possesses a unique character of its own; MWAF condemns external pressures that disregard national interest in favour of group or individual interests Myanmar Women?s Affairs Federation issues Proclamation on Myanmar Women?s Day 2005; UMFCCI President leaves for PRC; Skill demonstrations of woman athletes performed; Social organizations send messages to honour Myanmar Women?s Day commemorated by Myanmar Women?s Affairs Federation; Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy by upholding Our Three Main National Causes in the fore; MWAF is not only a guiding organization for Myanmar women but also a reliable one for them; Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association supports MWAF which has the same objectives of MMCWA; MWEA solemnly pledges on Myanmar Women?s Day that while observing the noble tradition in highest performance of Myanmar women, utmost efforts will be made for development of the entire Myanmar women; Endeavours of the MWAF are contributing much to enhancing the image and standard of the State and the people; Side by side with men Myanmar women fought against colonialists when the aliens waged aggressive wars on the country; CEC Member Forestry Minister attends tree-planting ceremony, inspects regional developments in Loikaw; Mines Deputy Minister views jade and gems sales; Manuscripts invited for annual magazine of MWVO; Tube-well inaugurated in Nyaung-U District to mark Myanmar Women?s Day..."PERSPECTIVES":"Myanmar women in service of the state and the people"..."POEM":"For all citizens to enjoy equality" ("National characteristics, traditions-Politely, held at bosom...")...FEATURE:"Unyielding spirit of Myanmar women who put national interests in the fore"