THURSDAY, March 28, 2024
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Photo Gallery : Myanmar marks the 70th Martyrs' Day Wednesday

Photo Gallery : Myanmar marks the 70th Martyrs' Day Wednesday

Myanmar State counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi on Wednesday pay homage to her father the late General Aung San and other leaders of the pre-independence Myanmar government as Myanmar marked the 70th Martyrs' Day at the Martyrs' Mausoleum in Yangon.

Myanmar's Martyr's Day is observed on July 19 to commemorate country's nine independence heroes, including General Aung San, who was assassinated on July 19, 1947.

Attending the ceremony included Myanmar military commander-in-chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, Phyu Phyu Thin, member of House of Representatives and HIV/AIDS activist, Chief Justice Tun Tun Oo, Chairman of the Lower House of Parliament Win Myint, Vice President Myint Swe, Chairman of the Upper House of the Parliament Mann Win Khaing Than and Military Chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing.

During the ceremony, Myanmar guards of honour blow bugles in tribute to the late General Aung San and other leaders.
 

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