Mongyawng, 3 January

A concrete road was inaugurated to mark 77th Anniversary of Independence Day to the public in Kyaukbaya Village in Mongyawng Township of eastern Shan State this morning.

During the ceremony, Colonel Thet Naung Htoo, Deputy Commander of No. 18 Operation Command Headquarters delivered an opening speech. Next, an official from the District Department of Rural Development discussed matters relating to the concrete paving works of road.

Afterwards, Colonel Thet Naung Htoo, Chairman of the District Administration Body U Tun Tun Naing and staff officer of the District Department of Rural Development cut a ceremonial ribbon to formally open the road.—Nan Si Phaung(IPRD)

Translated by JT