Paying tribute to martyrs: SAC members laid wreaths to pay tribute to martyrs

The 77th Anniversary Martyrs’ Day for 2024 was observed at the Martyrs’ Mausoleum in Yangon on 19th July. Member of the State Administration Council SAC Member Chief of General Staff (Army, Navy and Air) General Maung Maung Aye and party cordially greeted the family members of martyrs and guests.

After that, SAC Member Chief of General Staff (Army, Navy and Air) General Maung Maung Aye, SAC members Mahn Nyein Maung, Dr HmuHtan, Union Chief Justice U Thar Htay, Chairman of the Central Committee for Organizing the 77th Martyrs’ Day Ceremony Union Minister for Religious Affairs and Culture U Tin Oo Lwin and Chairman of Work Committee Yangon Region Chief Minister U Soe Thein laid wreaths of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar at the mausoleum and paid tribute to late General Aung San and martyrs.

Union Ministers, Work Committee Chairman Yangon Region Chief Minister, senior military officers from the Commander-in-Chief Office, Commanderof Yangon Command, deputy Ministers and attendees also paid tribute to fallen leaders.

Meanwhile, the Flag of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar was lowered to half-mast. The Guard of Honour presented arms and the military bugle sounded the last post, and then they observed a two-minute silence in remembrance of fallen martyrs leaders.

And then, U Aung San Oo, the elder son of General Aung San and families of the martyrs and representatives laid wreaths at the mausoleum and paid their tribute and shared merits. Representatives from the Yangon Region government, those from political parties, heads of foreign missions to Myanmar and Charges d’ Affairs of foreign embassies laid wreaths in front of the monument.

Representatives from various organizations and associations laid wreaths to pay tribute at the mausoleum of General Aung San and fallen leaders. Likewise, people also paid tribute to the martyrs at the mausoleum.