The government is striving for the development of the nation by cementing the genuine, dis­ciplined multiparty democratic system, building the Union based on a democratic system and fed­eralism, adopting political, eco­nomic and social objectives such as prosperity and food security of the State, promoting of intel­ligence and technologies, health and fitness of entire people, said Senior General Min Aung Hlaing.

Chairman of the State Ad­ministration Council Prime Minister Senior General Tha­doe Maha Thray Sithu Thadoe Thiri Thudhamma Min Aung Hlaing and his wife Daw Kyu Kyu Hla hosted a dinner in com­memoration of the 76th Anni­versary of Independence Day at the honorary hall of the SAC Chairman Office in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday evening.

Ceremonies to hoist and salute the State Flag to mark the 76th Independence Day were held in front of Nay Pyi Taw City Hall yesterday.

The government has granted amnesty to 9,651 local prisoners and 114 foreign prisoners from In­sein Prison in commemoration of the 76th Independence Day and on humanitarian grounds. Minister for Security and Border Affairs Colonel Win Tint and Command­er of Yangon Region Police Force Police Brig-Gen Myo Min Htike of Yangon Region Government delivered speeches to 2,497 in­mates at the gymnasium of Insein Prison yesterday morning.

Myanmar’s fishery prod­uct exports amounted to over US$518 million in the past nine months (April-December) of the current financial year 2023-2024, the Ministry of Commerce’s sta­tistics showed.

Everybody will always take pride in the sacrifice of gallantry medal recipient outstanding Tatmadaw members in their assigned duties as good sons of the people, said Senior General Min Aung Hlaing.