The New Light of Myanmar ( Saturday, January 15, 2000 )

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The New Light of Myanmar ( Saturday, January 15, 2000 )
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1. Over 225,400 teachers teaching more than seven million pupils at basic 
education schools
Secretary-1 addresses opening of Refresher Course No 39 for Basic Education 
teachers
2. Leading Committee for Observance of 55th Anniversary Armed Forces Day 
Ceremony meets
3. 55th Armed Forces Day Anniversary Ninth Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) 
Military Band Competition begins
4. Secretary-2 attends co-ordination meeting to develop regions in Chin State 
and Sagaing Division
5. Chief of Bureau of Special Operations Chief of Staff (Army) Lt-Gen Tin Oo 
underscores role of military bands
6. Minister meets Bangladesh official 
7. Minister for Home Affairs Volleyball Championship opened
8. Prizes presented to outstanding medical researchers
9. Medical books and CD for Defence Services Institute of Medicine and 
Institute of Medicine 1
10. 55 Monyo NLD members resign of own accord

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1. Over 225,400 teachers teaching more than seven million pupils at basic 
education schools

Secretary-1 addresses opening of Refresher Course No 39 for Basic Education 
teachers    
YANGON, 14 Jan - A ceremony to open Refresher Course No 39 for Basic 
Education Teachers was held at the Central Institute of Civil Service 
(Phaunggyi) in Hlegu Township this morning, addressed by Chairman of Myanmar 
Education Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council 
Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.

Also present were ministers, the chief justice, the chairman of the Civil 
Service Selection and Training Board, deputy ministers, senior military 
officers, officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, the 
Rector of CICS and trainee teachers.
After the ceremony, the Secretary-1 and guests had lunch together with 
trainees.
Altogether 1,510 trainee teachers are attending the course.
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2. Leading Committee for Observance of 55th Anniversary Armed Forces Day 
Ceremony meets

YANGON, 14 Jan - The Leading Committee for Observance of the 55th Anniversary 
Armed Forces Day Ceremony held the third coordination meeting at Defence 
Services Museum and Historical Research Institute this afternoon, with an 
address by Chairman of the Leading Committee for Observance of the 55th 
Anniversary Armed Forces Day Ceremony Secretary-2 of the State Peace and 
Development Council Chief of the Bureau of Special Operations Chief of Staff 
(Army) Lt-Gen Tin Oo.
Afterwards, chairmen and officials of the subcommittees reported on their 
respective sectors.
Officials of Myanmar Police Force, Fire Services Department and Myanmar Red 
Cross Society reported on preparations for the parade ceremony.
A general round of discussion then followed.
Later, Chairman of the Leading Committee gave the concluding remarks and the 
meeting came to a close.
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3. 55th Armed Forces Day Anniversary Ninth Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) 
Military Band Competition begins    

YANGON, 14 Jan - Chairman of Leading Committee for Observance of the 55th 
Anniversary Armed Forces Day Ceremony Patron of Organizing Committee for 
Ninth Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) Military Band Competition Chief of the 
Bureau of Special Operation Chief of Staff (Army) Lt-Gen Tin Oo delivered an 
address at opening ceremony of the Ninth Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) 
Military Band competition in commemoration of the 55th Anniversary Armed 
Forces Day at the People’s Square on Pyay Road this morning.
Patron of the Organizing Committee for Military Band Competition Chief of the 
Bureau of Special Operation Chief of Staff (Army) Lt-Gen Tin Oo took salute 
of the bands.

Then, they saluted the Union Flag, paid tribute to the fallen leaders and 
comrades and recited the Four Oaths.

Afterwards, Patron of the Organizing Committee for Military Band Competition 
Chief of the Bureau of Special Operation Chief of Staff (Army) Lt-Gen Tin Oo 
delivered the opening address.

Then, the participating bands saluted the Chief of Staff (Army) and left.
After the opening ceremony, the Guard of Honour Company, flag pipe company of 
the military band, Myanmar Police Force band, Fire Brigade band and the band 
of Latha Basic Education High School No 2 presented demonstration of skills.

Then, well-wishers made a donation for the Ninth Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and 
Air) Military Band Competition.

Chief of Staff (Army) Lt-Gen Tin Oo presented from will-wishers.
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4. Secretary-2 attends co-ordination meeting to develop regions in Chin State 
and Sagaing Division

YANGON, 14 Jan - A coordination meeting was held to develop the regions in 
Chin State and Sagaing Division the meeting hall of Commander-in-Chief (Army) 
Office this afternoon attended Chairman of Leading Committee for Region-wise 
Development of Agriculture Sector Secretary-2 of the State Peace and 
Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo.

Making a speech on the occasion, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo said that while 
Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council General Maung Aye, 
on his inspection tour to Mandalay and Sagaing Divisions and Chin State, had 
given guidence on agriculture, transport, education and health sectors in the 
regions.

The perennial crops such as apple, orange and mulberry are being cultivated 
and tea appropriate to the climate of Chin State is be cultivated under the 
guidance of General Maung Aye, he said.

He said that arrangements are being made so that Chin State will become a tea 
producing state, and work is to be done for progress of motor roads to 
transport regional-products to the market .

The government is implementing for equal development of the border areas and 
Chin State with goodwill, he said.

He called on officials of the ministries to implement to develop the regions 
and spoke of the need to cultivate kitchen crops, vegetables and fruits in 
the regions.

Therefore, Yangon City Agriculture Committee and Mandalay City Agriculture 
Committee were formed with Yangon Mayor and Mandalay Mayor as chairmen, he 
said.

Arrangements are being made in Yangon, Mandalay and other States and 
Divisions for economic develop, he said.

Then, Deputy Director-General of the State Peace and Development Council 
Office U Zaw Myint Pe reported to the meeting on education, health, transport 
sectors of Mandalay and Sagaing Divisions and Chin State.
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5. Chief of Bureau of Special Operations Chief of Staff (Army) Lt-Gen Tin Oo 
underscores role of military bands

YANGON, 14 Jan - Chief of Bureau of Special Operations Chief of Staff (Army) 
Lt-Gen Tin Oo delivered an address at the opening ceremony of the 55th 
Anniversary Armed Forces Day Ninth Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and ) Military Band 
Competition at the People’s Square today.
Lt-Gen Tin Oo said the competition was held with five bands in 1992 for the 
first time, and it is now the ninth. The number of participating bands have 
also gone up to 47. It was encouraging to see not only the Guard of Honour 
and Military Band of Defence Services and Bagpipe Troupe but also band 
troupes representing Myanmar Police Force and Fire Services Department which 
are reserve forces of the State, and 11 Basic Education High School.
In conclusion, he urged them to take part in the competition in accord with 
the set rules, to raise the dignity of commands or units, which they 
represent, and the Tatmadaw, and to strive not only for improvement of 
individual skills but also that of whole unit they represent.
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6. Minister meets Bangladesh official 
    
YANGON, 14 Jan - Minister for Immigration and Population U Saw Tun met Leader 
of Bangladesh delegation Secretary of Ministry of Relief and Disaster 
Management Mr Azad Ruhal Amin, currently here to attend Senior Officials 
Meeting between Myanmar and Bangladesh, at his office at 8 pm today.
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7. Minister for Home Affairs Volleyball Championship opened

YANGON, 14 Jan - The Minister for Home Affairs’ Third Volleyball Championship 
was opened at the gymnasium of Yangon City Development Committee in Mingala 
Taungnyunt this morning.

Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing opened the event.
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8. Prizes presented to outstanding medical researchers
        
YANGON, 14 Jan - A ceremony to present prizes for the best research papers of 
Myanma Health Research Paper Reading Congress of the Ministry of Health was 
held at the Department of Medical Research (Lower Myanmar) in Dagon Township 
this evening, addressed by Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein.
Then, the minister presented prizes for the Best Paper for Basic Research, 
the Best Paper for Applied Research and the Best Paper for Health Systems 
Research and the Best Poster.
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9. Medical books and CD for Defence Services Institute of Medicine and 
Institute of Medicine 1
    
YANGON, 14 Jan - A ceremony to hand over medicine books and CD to Defence 
Services Institute of Medicine and Institute of Medicine 1 was held at Dagon 
Yeiktha of the Ministry of Defence this afternoon.

Myanmar Ambassador to United Kingdom Dr Kyaw Win donated medical books and 
CD, to Chairman of National Health
Committee Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development Council Chief of the 
Office of Strategic Studies and Director of Defence Services Intelligence Lt 
- Gen Khin Nyunt.

Deputy Chief of the Office of Strategic Studies and Deputy Director of 
Defence Services Intelligence Maj-Gen Kyaw Win explained the donations.

On behalf of Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, Maj-Gen Kyaw Win presented medical books and 
CD to Vice Adjutant-General Brig-Gen Maung Nyo for Defence Services Institute 
of Medicine and Director-General of Medical Science Department Dr Kyaw Myint 
for Institute of Medicine 1 .

Vice Adjutant-General Brig-Gen Maung Nyo and, Dr Kyaw Myint thanked the 
officials. 
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10. 55 Monyo NLD members resign of own accord

YANGON, 14 Jan - Fifty-five members resigned from the National League for 
Democracy of Monyo Township, Bago Division.

Fifty-five members of Monyo Township NLD, Bago Division, of their own accord, 
resigned by sending letters of resignation to Monyo Township Multiparty 
Democracy General Election Commission Office and the party concerned on 5 
October 1999 as they no longer wished to participate in party politics of NLD.
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WEATHER
Maximum temperature on Jan13-1-2000 was 34.0 °C (93°F)
Minimum temperature on Jan 14-1-2000 was 16.5 °C (62°F)

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