The New Light of Myanmar (Wednesday, January 5, 2000)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Wednesday, January 5, 2000)
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(1)   Chairman of State Peace and Development Council
      Senior General Than Shwe and Daw Kyaing Kyaing
      host 52nd Independence Day Anniversary reception
      and banquet
(2)   Youths urged to safeguard independence,
      sovereignty, together with national people
(3)   Secretary-1 inspects construction work at
      International Theravada Buddhist Missionary
      University, Tooth Relic Pagoda
(4)   Foundation laid to build eight-storey ward at
      Jivitadana Sangha Hospital
(5)   Secretary-2 attends Nurseries-Market Festival in
      Myepadetha Park
(6)   Secretary-2 visits 52nd Anniversary Independence
      Day Exhibition, Eighth Mayor's Cup Horticultural
      Show
(7)   Over 15,700 attend 52nd Anniversary Independence
      Day Flag Ceremony at People's Square
(8)   5.3m stimulant tablets seized in Mongphyat
(9)   34 Letpadan NLD members resign of their 
      own accord
(10)  WEATHER

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(1)   Chairman of State Peace and Development Council
      Senior General Than Shwe and Daw Kyaing Kyaing
      host 52nd Independence Day Anniversary reception
      and banquet


YANGON, 4 Jan - Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council of the Union of Myanmar Senior
General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing
hosted the 52nd Anniversary Independence Day
reception and banquet at the Pyithu Hluttaw on
Pyay Road this evening.

Chairman of the State Peace and Development
Council Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw
Kyaing Kyaing arrived at the venue of the 52nd
Anniversary Independence Day reception and banquet
at 6.30 pm.

The guests were entertained to the programme of
songs by vocalists accompanied by Myanma Athan
Modern Music Troupe during the bouquet.

After the bouquet, the guests were entertained to
the programme of variety dances traditional dance
solo, Nat Chin, the display on the song "Kyauk
Hbwe Hpone Tan", equestrian dance, the display on
the song "Lu Chun Lu Kaung" and Our nationalities
by artistes of the Fine Arts Department, Ministry
of Culture, in the Thabin Hall.

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(2)   Youths urged to safeguard independence,
      sovereignty, together with national people


YANGON, 4 Jan-A ceremony to present prizes to
outstanding students in the 52nd Anniversary
Independence Day Commemorative Essay, Poem, TV
Quiz and Computer Art Competition was held at the
Pyithu Hluttaw building this evening, with an
address by Chairman of Central Committee for
Observing the 52nd Anniversary Independence Day
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development
Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.

The Secretary-l presented prizes to the students
who won the first, the second and the third prizes
in Basic Education Middle School level essay, poem
and computer arts contests, BEHS level essay,
poem, computer arts contests and TV quiz and
University/College/Institute level essay and poem
contests.


The Secretary-1 had photos taken together with the
prize winning students.


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(3)   Secretary-1 inspects construction work at
      International Theravada Buddhist Missionary
      University, Tooth Relic Pagoda


YANGON, l4 Jan - Secretary-l of the State Peace
and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt
inspected construction work at the International
Theravada Buddhist Missionary University and
construction of Aryonkhan Tazaung at Tooth Relic
Pagoda this morning.

At the university, the Secretary-l heard reports
on the arrangements for construction of the
Ordination Hall of the university presented by
officials and gave instructions.

Then the Secretary-l went to the Tooth Relic
Pagoda at which he inspected arrangements for
building of the Aryonkhan Tazaung.

Later, the Secretary-1 inspected building of the
Administrative Office and the Library of the
University and heard reports on progress in the
construction and Myanmar architectural work
presented by officials of Public Works.

The Secretary gave instructions.


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(4)   Foundation laid to build eight-storey ward at
      Jivitadana Sangha Hospital


YANGON, 4 Jan - Foundation was laid this morning
to build an eight-storey building housing medical
wards of Jivitadana Sangha Hospital in its
compound.

Chairman of National Health Committee Secretary-l
of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen
Khin Nyunt laid the foundation.

Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt Minister for Mines,
Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and
Resettlement, Minister for Health, Minister for
Religious Affairs, Minister at the Prime
Minister's Office, Mayor, Deputy Commander and 7
laid the foundation.

The Secretary-1sprinkled scented water on the
foundation.

Members of Administration Board and physicians
also laid foundation.

The Secretary-l showered confetti to mark the
successful completion of the ceremony .


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(5)   Secretary-2 attends Nurseries-Market Festival in
      Myepadetha Park


YANGON, 4 Jan - Nurseries Market Festival of
Myanma Agriculture Service of the Ministry of
Agriculture and Irrigation was opened at Palekyun
in Myepadetha Park Bahan Township this morning,
attended by Secretary-2 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo.

The Secretary-2 and party observed nine booths.
The Secretary-2 cordially met delegates for Union
Solidarity and Development Associations in states
and divisions and gave instructions on
distribution of cultivation techniques to the
regional people.

Nurseries Market Festival opens to public daily
from 8 am to 6 pm.  Admission is free.

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(6)   Secretary-2 visits 52nd Anniversary Independence
      Day Exhibition, Eighth Mayor's Cup Horticultural
      Show


YANGON, 4 Jan - Secretary-2 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo visited the 52nd
Anniversary Independence Day Exhibition at the
Defence Services Museum and the Eighth Mayor's Cup
Horticultural Show in commemoration of the 52nd
Anniversary Independence Day at Bahan Township
Sports Ground No 8 this morning.

The Secretary-2 cordially met the visitors to the
exhibition and had documentary photos taken there.

He went around the exhibition and viewed the
booths of the ministries and entrepreneurs.

Then, the Secretary-2 and party went to the
Horticultural Show where they were welcomed by
Chairman of the Leading Committee for Holding the
Show Member of Yangon City Development Committee,
Joint Secretary of YCDC , Head of Department
(Gardens and Sport Grounds) of YCDC and officials.

The Secretary-2 viewed shade trees, flowers, rare
trees, crops, far machines, fertilisers and
pesticides displayed by departments and private
organisations.

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(7)   Over 15,700 attend 52nd Anniversary Independence
      Day Flag Ceremony at People's Square


YANGON, 4 Jan - The Year 20 52nd Anniversary
Independence Day Yangon City Flag Ceremony was
held at the People's Square on Pyay Road this
morning, attended by over 15,700 people.

The ceremony was held in accord with the four
national objectives laid down for the occasion For
all the national people to collectively defence
and safeguard the national independence and
sovereignty for their perpetuation; Far all the
national people to be united to ensure
non-disintegration of the Union and
non-disintegration of national solidarity; For all
the national people to strive for the emergence of
an enduring Constitution, and for all the national
people to implement the task to build a new modern
and developed nation.

Members of Division; District and Township Union
Solidarity and Development Associations, teachers,
students, Red Cross and Auxiliary Fire Brigades,
departmental personnel, members of Maternal and
Child Welfare Association, workers and farmers
assembled at their designated places at 5 am.


A total of 13,400 people of Yangon East, South,
North and West districts entered the People's
Square and took their designated places.

A total of 1,700 people of State and Division
USDAs entered the People's Square through its No 2
Gate and took their designated places.

Also present on the occasion were members of USDA
Central Executive Committee, senior military
officers of the Ministry of Defence and Yangon
Command Headquarters, heads of departments,
officials, members of Yangon City Development
Committee, rectors and principals of universities
and colleges, medical superintendents members of
Organizing Work Committee for Observance of the
52nd Anniversary Independence Day, divisional
level officials, township education officers,
secretaries and executives of Division, District
and Township USDAs, delegates of 17 NGOs, national
race couples of Fine Arts Department, local and
foreign journalists, totalling 688.

At 4.20 am, the Year 2000 52nd Anniversary
Independence Day Yangon City flag-hoisting
ceremony was held.  Then, the 52nd Anniversary
Independence Day State flag saluting ceremony was
held at 7 am.  The Guard of Honour (Army, Navy and
Air) Company marched from the Pyithu Hluttaw
toward the People's Square and took place.

Member of the State Peace and Development Council
Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development
Council Chairman of Sub-committee for Organizing
the Yangon City 52nd Anniversary independence Day
Flag Hoisting and Saluting Ceremony Commander
Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than arrived there and took the
salute of the Guard of Honour.

As Guard of Honour saluted the State Flag, the
State Military Band played the national anthem.

The Guard of Honour then presented salute in
memory of the Fallen Leaders and Comrades and
recited the Four Oaths.

Afterwards, Chairman of the Sub-committee
Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than read the message
of Chairman of the State Peace and Development
Council Senior General Than Shwe.

The Guard of Honour then presented salute to the
Commander and left there.

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(8)   5.3m stimulant tablets seized in Mongphyat


YANGON, 4 Jan - Over 5.3 million stimulant tablets
were seized at a check point in Mongphyat, Shan
State (East), on 23 December from a Nissan truck.

A combined team of members of Defence Services
Intelligence regional unit and Myanmar Police
Force searched the car, with plate No Ka/4876, and
found the drugs.

Action has been taken against Sai Aung (a) Tun
Aung, 52, son of U Doe Bya, of 43, Sunmon Ward,
Kengtung Township, who was the driver, and Aik
Kyaing, 27, son of U Aik Kyaing, of Nounghon
village, Mongyan Township, who was the passenger
the car.

Investigation is under way to expose culprits
related with the case.

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(9)   34 Letpadan NLD members resign of their 
      own accord


YANGON, 4 Jan - Thirty-four members resigned from
the National League for Democracy of Letpadan
Township Bago Division.

Thirty-four members of Letpadan Township NLD, Bago
Division, of their own accord, resigned by sending
letters of resignation to Letpadan Township
Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission
Office and the party concerned on 29 November 1999
as they no longer wished to participate in party
politics of NLD.

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(10)  WEATHER

Maximum temperature on Jan 3-1-2000 was 33.2 C (91F) 
Minimum temperature on Jan 4-1-2000 was 19.0 C(66F)

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