18 July

The Ministry of Information has published memorial books for the 73rd anniversary Martyrs’ Day. A total of 50,000 copies are in Myanmar language and 5,000 copies in English. The books include biographies of nine fallen martyrs, excerpts from the last speech of Bogyoke Aung San in parliamentary sessions, the poem of Martyrs’ Mausoleum by Sayargyi Thakhin Ko Taw Hmine, the message from Bogyoke Aung San’s wife Daw Khin Kyi, the commemorative speech from the State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, the prayer from the leader of India’s independence Mahatma Gandhi, the broadcast speech of Thakhin Nu after the death of the martyrs, the literary works paying tribute to the martyrs by Sayar Zawgyi, Sayar Tin Moe, Dagon Tar Yar, and Sayar Min Thu Wun. The memorial books published in commemoration of 73rd Anniversary Martyrs’ Day are being distributed to the Hluttaw representatives, civil society organizations and the public since 17 July.—MNA (Translated by Ei Phyu Phyu Aung)