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The New Light of Myanar (Tuesday, March 28, 2000)(Part 2/2)

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The New Light of Myanar (Tuesday, March 28, 2000)(Part 2/2)
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1. Over 750 billion kyats spent for development of border areas 
    and national races in time of Tatmadaw Government	
2. Chairman of State Peace and Development Council Senior 
   General Than Shwe and Wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing host Armed 
   Forces Day reception and dinner 	
3. Commander-in Chief of Defence Services Senior General 
  Than Shwe addresses 55th Anniversary Armed Forces Day	
4.Armed Forces Day Literary and Art competitions held 
   in recognition of important role of literature and art	
5.Prizes presented to best column, company and unit in 
   55th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Parade	
6. Prizes presented to winners in Armed Forces Day Military 
   Code of Conduct and Extempore Talks Competition	
7. Commander presents prizes to special prize winners 	
8. Military attaches pay tribute to the Fallen Heroes 	
9. 31 Monyo NLD members resign of own accord 
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4.Armed Forces Day Literary and Art competitions held 
   in recognition of important role of literature and art	
			
YANGON, 27- March - Prizes were presented to winners in 55th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Literary and Art Competitions at the National Theatre this afternoon. 

Chairman of the Leading Committee for Observance of the 55th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Chief of Bureau of Special Operations Chief of Staff (Army) Lt-Gen Tin Oo delivered an address on the occasion. 

Also present were Secretary-3 of the State Peace and Development Council Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Win Myint, ministers, deputy ministers, senior Army, Navy and Air Force officers of Ministry of Defence, members of the Leading Committee and others. 

Speaking on the occasion, Lt-Gen Tin Oo said one of the objectives in observing the Armed Forces Day is to edify the fine traditions and significant characters of the Tatmadaw. Literary and art competitions are being held as a means acknowledging their importance. 

Myanmars founded the Pyu era in the First Century and uplifted the nations image to be respected in Asia. Myanmars gained a lot of experience throughout the eras from Bagan to Konbaung, enhancing the nations dignity and military skills. History indicates that Myanmar s authoritative power spread as far as to Linzin, Chiangmai, Malay archipelago, Assam and Manipura. 

He recounted the courage of Myanmars in crushing Mongol invasion with guerrilla tactics and throughout the independence struggles, saying the British had to use millions of funds as military expenditures in trying to ensure peace in colonized Myanmar. He said correct conviction, goodwill work and spirit will lead to the desired goal. 

King Tabinshwehti formed the Tatmadaw based on 28 cavalrymen and Alaungphaya on 64 cavalrymen. The modern day Myanmar Tatmadaw was born of the people based on the Thirty Comrades. Sacrificing blood and sweat and with gallantry, the troops of Myanmar kings defended the nation against the intruders throughout history. Independence was regained as the Tatmadaw strove with the motto independence first, independence second and independence third. The Tatmadaw has the fine traditions of safeguarding the nation in times of emergency, during which the nation faced near disintegration. 

Literary which is a branch of art played a vital role in all the national movements of the history, helping to vitalize patriotism and nationalistic fervour. 

He then elaborated on the Armed Forces Day literary and an competitions which began at the 48th Anniversary Armed Forces Day in 1993. The competitions include novel, short story, poem, military and marching song composing, photo, extempore talks, TV quiz and military code of conduct contests at different level The competitions depict the love for the Tatmadaw by people of all strata of life and the students. The competitions are held in recognition of the important role of literature and art. The number of entries for the competitions exceeded 100,000 The age of the youngest participant was three and the oldest over 80. As prize winning works have been translated into English, the international community has already known the oneness of the Tatmadaw and the people Since its taking over the States duties, the Tatmadaw is striving to win back national consolidation; almost all the armed groups in the jungles have returned to the legal; and only one armed ground still remained in the jungles. 

There left some of the destructive axe-handles making perpetrations with the assistance of aliens to destroy all the national peace and development endeavours of the government. All should strive for rapid advancement of industries and for boosting production and should apply thrifty methods and should buy more local made goods for the nation to became a peaceful, pleasant, modern and developed nation. History proves that the Tatmadaw also stands by the people. 

Lt-Gen Tin Oo urged the literati to compile literature depicting the love between the Tatmadaw and the people and the glory of the Tatmadaw. 
			
Lt-Gen Tin Oo presented prizes to Maung Sein Naung (Lewe), first in long poem level-1 competition, Maung Kyi Thaw (Kawlin), second and Maung Lat (Kanyoedan), third; Mahuya Saw Lwin (Pakokku), first in long poem level-2, Yaynantha Maung Kyaw Nyunt, first, Paing Yun (Awaythin), second and cadet Han Tun third; Kaung Htet (Nyaunglebin), first in short poem level-1, Chit Daung Nwe, second and Maung Myint Than (Magway), third; Zeya Phone Myint, first in short poem level-2, Chan Nyein Aung, second and Pan Wa, third, Lwan Naing Oo (Zeyawady), first in novel competition and Maung Soe Htaik (Thonze), second and Thadumye Phone Shein, first in novice class, Kyawtaya, second and Zaw Myint Thein, third. 

Minister Maj-Gen Saw Lwin presented prizes to Minbeda (Pwintbyu), first in short story competition, Ko Htwe (Kalaw-GTI), second and Yaynantha Maung Kyaw Nyunt, third; Thukha Htwe (Taungdwingyi), first in novice class, Tekkatho Hnin Wai, second and Nay Oo, third. 

Minister U Soe Tha presented prizes to Chan Mya Aung, first in article competition, Naing Aung Swe, second and Kyaw Nwe Oo, third and Lu Naing, first in novice class, Ko Ko Han, second and Ma Mya Thuza, third. 

Minister Brig-Gen Pyi Sone presented prizes to Ko Aung Zeya (UFO) first in making the nation colour photo competition, Hlaing Myat Soe, second and Ko Sein Htay, third; Shwe-in-tha Khin Maung Win, second in the lovely culture and arts colour photo competition and Man Tekkatho Nay Myo Win, third; Nyo Win Aung (Taunggyi), first in novice class, Ye Tun Oo, second and Cherry Pe Aung, third. 

Minister Maj-Gen Kyi Aung presented prizes to Maung Zarni Ye Myint of Institute of Dental-Medicine in university, colleges and institute level essay competition, cadet Than Lin Htaik, second and Ma Saw Einda Thet Mauny of Bago Degree College, third; Maung Thein Htaik San of Basic Education High School No 1 in Myitkyina, first in the basic education level essay competition, Ma Myat Hsu Mon Oo of BEHS No 1, Magway, Maung Sein Pan of BEHS No1, Thaton, third. 

Minister Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe presented prizes to Ma Khin Nan Cho of BEMS No I in Thaton, first in basic education middle school level essay competition, Maung Pyi Sone Aung of BEMS No 6 in Pathein, second and Maung Khun Hto of BEHS No 2, Hline Township, third and cadet Aung Zaw Moe of DSA, first in university, colleges and institute level poem competition, Ma Saw Einda Thet Maung of Bago Degree College, second and cadet Sai Htet Aung of Defence Services Institute of Medicine, third. 

Minister U Win Sein presented prizes to Maung Aung Ko Htet of BEHS No 2, Pathein, first in basic education high school level poem competition, Ma Aye Nyein Thu of BEHS No 22, Chanayethazan Township, second and Maung Kyaw Lin Tun of BEHS in Myitkyina, third; Ma Kay Kay Zin of BEMS No 6 in Pathein in basic education middle 

School level poem competition, Ma Htet Htet Tun of BEHS No 2 in Myitkyina, second and Ma Mra Phu Kyaww of BEHS No 5, Sattway, third . 

Minister Brig-Gen Win Tin presented prizes to Ma Hsu Yamin of Latha Day Child Care Centre in pre-primary level painting competition, Ma Shwan Leh May of Pazundaung Township, second and Ma Nila Shwan Let of Bahan Township, third and Maung Khin Maung Cho of Institute of Education Practising School, first in junior primary level painting competition, Ma Hnin Oo Wai of BEHS No 2, Latha, second and Ma Khin Thuza Aung of Institute of Education Practising School, third. 

Minister Maj-Gen Sein Htwa presented prizes to Maung Tha Tha Han of BEPS No 7 in Taikkyi, first in senior primary level painting competition, Ma Thanda Thein Htaik of Institute of Education Practising School, second and Ma Nwe Oo Wai of BEHS No 2, Latha, third; Ma Hsaung Yu Hnin of BEHS No 1, Dagon, first in middle school level painting Kyaw of BEHS No1, Dagon, second and Ma Hsu Win Htaik of BEHS No 1, Dagon, third. 

Minister Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein presented prizes to Ma Aye Myat Mon of BEHS No 1, Dagon, first in high school level painting competition, Maung Aung Kyaw Khaing of BEHS, Kawlin, second and Ma Myat Hsu Mon of BEHS No 4, Ahlon, third; Ma Win Thinza Myo, first in open class of painting competition, Ma Cho Cho Lwin, second and Maung Ye Aung Myat, third. 

Secretary-3 Lt-Gen Win Myint presented prizes to Maung Chan Mye Aung, first in sculpture (wood) competition, U Zaw Lin of Hlegu, second and U Kyaw Lwin of Hlegu, third. 

Minister U Than Aung presented prizes to U Bo Nyi, first in sculpture.(plaster) competition, Maung Zaw Zaw, second and U Moe Aung, third. 

Deputy Minister U Soe Nyunt presented prizes to Lay Naing Min, first in marching song competition, sergeant Phone Myint, second and sergeant Myat Kyaw Thu, third; Aye Tun Lin, first in marching level- 1, Maung Thet Aye, second and sergeant Phone Myint, third. 

Deputy Minister U Thein Sein presented prizes to Nyunt Hlaing Win (Kungyangon), first in marching song composing competition level-2, Aye Min Tun, second and Hla Than Htay, third; Ma Khin Win Myint, first in extempore talk competition, Maung Kyaw Swa Win, second and Ma Myat Zarchi Soe, third. 
Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung presented prizes to Ma Mya Thanda Oo, first in basic education high school level extempore talk competition, Maung Kyaw Naing Lin, second and Ma Chan Mye Thu, third; Maung Myat Kyaw, first in basic education middle school level extempore talk competition, Maung Sai Kyaw Kyaw Lat, second and Maung Thiha Swe, third. 

Minister Maj-Gen Ket Sein presented prizes to Maung Htain Lin Aung, first in basic education high school level computer drawing competition, Maung Zeya Tun, second and Maung Nay Zaw Win Maung, third; Maung Bo Naing Lin, first in basic education middle competition, Maung Ngwe Tut, second and Maung Aung Khant Zaw, third; Ma Moe Moe San, first in basic education high school level computer application competition, Ma Soe Ohnmar Khin, second and Ma Hsu, third; Maung Tun Tun Win, first in TV Quiz, Maung Aung Ze Hlaing and Ma Hnin Nwe Soe, third. 

Minister Brig-Gen Lun Maung presented prizes to Maung Aung Htut Myint Tin, first in basic education high school level TV Quiz competition, Ma The Oo Lwin, second and Maung Soe Min Oo, third; Ma Khin San Htay, first in computer quiz on the Twelve Objectives and the Tatmadaw, Maung Than Htaik Oo, second and Maung Kyaw Wunna, third. 

On behalf of the winners, Maung Sein Naung (Lewe) spoke words of thanks. 

Lt-Gen Tin Oo cordially greeted the winners and guests after the ceremony. 

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5.Prizes presented to best column, company and unit in 
   55th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Parade	
		
YANGON, 27 March - On behalf of the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services, Chairman of the Leading Committee for Observance of the 55th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Chief of the Bureau of Special Operations Chief of Staff (Army) Lt-Gen Tin Oo attended the prize presentation ceremony for best column, company and unit in the 55th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Parade at Myoma Grounds on U Wisara Road this morning.

First, the Chief of Staff (Army)Lt-Gen Tin Oo took the salute of members of parade colums of Tatmadaw, Myanmar Police Force, Myanmar Fire Brigade and Myanmar Red Cross Society led by Parade Column Brig-Gen Htay Oo.

Then, the Chief of Staff (Army) gave necessary instructions. 

Afterwards, the Chief of Staff (Army) presented special Bag-pipe troupe award to the Bag-pipe troupe, special military band award to the Central Military Band, the third prize to the military band of Aung San Column, the second prize: to the military band of f Hsinbyushin Column, the first prize to the military band of Nawadae Column, the third prize for standard banner company award to the standard banner company of Nawadae: Column, the second prize to the standard banner company of Anawrahta Column, the first prize to the standard banner company of Hsinbyushin Column, special military song award-2 to North-West Command, special military discipline award-2 to Central Command special parade award-2 to No 11 LID, special military song award-l to No 99 LID, special military discipline award-1 to South-West Command, special parade award-l to No 44 LID, the third prize for military song to Commander-in-Chief (Navy)Police, the third military discipline prize to Commander-in-Chief (Air)s Office, the third parade prize to No 101 LID, the second military song prize to Directorate of Ordnance, the second military discipline prize to Yangon Command, the second parade prize to Eastern Command, the first: military song prize to No 88 LID, the military discipline first prize to Directorate of Supply and Transport, the parade first prize to No 77 LID, fifth model company award to Artillery Company of Directorate of Artillery and Armour, the fourth to Commander-in-Chief (Navy)s Office, the third to Directorate of Medical Services, the second to Commander-in-Chief (Air)s Office and the first to Armour Company of Directorate of Artillery and Armour and best parade column award to Hsinbyushin Column. 

Then, the Chief of Staff (Army) presented prizes and best awards to companies of Aung San Column, No 2 Company of MRCS, MFB No 2 Company and No I Company of MRCS won the prizes of honour, No I Company of MFB the best marching song award, No 2 Company of MPF the best military discipline award and Company of MPF the best parade award. 

Next, the Chief of Staff (Army) presented special prizes to Parade Instructor Capt Maung Htwe and Chief Parade Instructor Lt-Col Aung Than Tun. 

Then, the Chief of Staff (Army) took the salute of the Tatmadawmen. members of MPF, MFB and MRCS of parade columns led by Parade Commander Brig-Gen Htay Oo. 

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6. Prizes presented to winners in Armed Forces Day Military 
   Code of Conduct and Extempore Talks Competition
			
YANGON, 27 March - Prizes were presented to winners in the 55th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Military Code of Conduct and Extempore Talks Competitions (Central level) at the main hall of the Ministry of Defence this afternoon. 

Chairman of the Leading Committee for Observance of the 55th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Chief of Bureau of Special Operations Chief of Staff (Army) Lt-Gen Tin Oo attended the ceremony. 
Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Win Myint delivered an address. 

Also present were senior Arm. Army, Navy, Air Force officers of the Ministry of Defence, prize winners and others. 

Speaking on the occasion, Lt-Gen Win Myint said military personnel should have military outlook, political outlook, economic outlook and administrative outlook to effectively take part in all the four sectors.

Tatmadawmen must have physical and spiritual ability as they are to entirely serve the people. They should have the spirit of even risking their life in observing the fine traditions of the Tatmadaw. Efforts should be made for the Tatmadaw to become mighty for the nation to totally rely on. The sovereignty is the artery of a nation. The three organs of State power must be in the hands of the people. The Tatmadawmen will safeguard sovereignty at the risk of their life. A modem armed forces is a dignity for a peaceful, stable, modern and developed nation. The Tatmadawmen should have the spirit of sacrificing, the courage to risk their life and cooperation among one another. 

Military Code of Conduct Competition 

Then, the Chief of Staff (Army) presented Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services certificate of honour to Lt Toe Win of South-West Command, who won the first in officer level, Commander in-Chief of Defence Services certificate of honour and pro motion order to navigator-3 Tun Tun Lwin of Commander-in-Chief (Air)s Office, who won the first in WO level, C-in-C of Defence Services certificate of honour and promotion order to Cpl Yan Naing of C-in-C (Air)s Office, who won the first in Cpl level and C-in-C of Defence Services certificate of honour and promotion order to Pvt Win Zaw Htaik of C-in-C (Navy)s Office, who won the first in Pvt level. 

Extempore Talks Competition 

Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Win Myint presented C-in-C of Defence Services certificate of honour to Lt Wint Wint Naing of South-West Command, who won the first in officer level, C-in-C of Defence Services certificate of honour and promotion order to WO II Aung Kyaw Naing of Commander-in-Chief (Navy)s Office, who won the first in WO level, C-in-C of Defence Services certificate of honour and promotion order to Quartermaster-Sergeant Kyaw Hsint of C-in-C (Air)s Office, who won the first in Cpl/Sgt level and C-in-C of Defence Services certificate of honour and promotion order to Pvt Aung Kyaw Oo of Yangon Command, who won the first in Pvt level. 

Chief of Staff (Navy) Rear-Admiral Kyi Min presented first, second and third prizes to Lt Toe Win of South-West Command, Captain Kyaw Zin Moe of C-in-C (Air)s Office and Lt, Than; Htut Oo of No 11 LID in thc officer level of military code of conduct competition respectively.

Chief of Staff (Navy) Rear-Admiral Kyi Min presented first, second and third prizes to Lt Toe Win of South-West Command, Captain Kyaw Zin Moe of C-in-C (Air)s Office and Lt Than Htut Oo of No 11 LID in thc officer level of military code of conduct competition respectively. 

Chief of Staff (Air) Maj-Gen Myint Swe presented first, second and third prizes to navigator-3 Tun Tun Lwin of C-in-C (Air)s Office, Under-Officer Zaw Myo Naing of No 99 LID and aviation mechanic-3 Kyaw Zin Thant of C-in-C (Air)s Office in the WO level of military code of conduct competition respectively. 

Military Appointments General Maj-Gen Tin Ngwe, Judge Advocate-General Maj-Gen Thein Soe, Defence Services Inspector-General Maj-Gen Lun Maung, Vice-Adjutant-General Brig-Gen Maung Nyo, Vice-Quartermaster-General Brig-Gen Kyaw Win and Director of Signals Brig-Gen Aung Myint also presented prizes to the winners.

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(7) Commander presents prizes to special prize winners 

		
YANGON, 27 March - A prizes-distribution ceremony for 102 special prize winners in Literary and Art Competition to mark thc 55th Anniversary Armed Forces Day in Yangon Command was held at the Myanyila Hall of No 2 BEHS in Latha Township this morning. 

Chairman of the 55th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Organizing Management Committee, Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than presented prizes and certificates of honour to 102 special prize winners in Literary and Art Contest to mark the 55th Anniversary Armed Forces Day in Yangon Command area. 

Also present were Military Region Commanders, senior military officers of Mingaladon and Yangon stations, Chairman and members of Township Peace and Development Council, Latha Township, Headmistress Daw Khin Ohn Myint, responsible persons and guests. 

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(8) Military attaches pay tribute to the Fallen Heroes 
		
YANGON, 27 March - Military attaches,of foreign embassies in Myanmar who attended the 55th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Parade paid tribute to fallen comrades at the Memorial to Fallen Heroes after the parade at 9.30 am. 

They were welcomed by Chairman of Maintenance Committee for the Memorial, Commandant of Defence Services Records Office, Commander of No 4 Military Region Col Myo Myint and officers at the Memorial. 

The military attaches led by Dean Military attaches of Vietnam Senior Col Nguyen Ngoc Lu paid tribute to the fallen comrades laying a flower basket and signed in the visitors book. They posed for photographs. 

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(9) 31 Monyo NLD members resign of own accord 

YANGON, 27 March - Thirty-one members resigned from the National League for Democracy of Monyo Township, Bago Division. 

Thirty-one members of Monyo Township NLD, Bago Division, of their own accord, resigned by sending letters of resignation to Monyo Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub-commission and the party concerned on 13 October 1999 as they no longer wished participate in party politics of NLD.

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WEATHER

Maximum temperature on 26-3-2000 was 34.00C (950F)
Minimum temperature on 27-3-2000 was 24.0 0C (760F) 

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