A ceremony in remembrance of outspoken journalist Hanthawaddy U Win Tin’s death 5 years ago was held at Taung Lay Lone monastery near U Bein Bridge, Amarapura Township, Mandalay, yesterday.

Ludu) spoke at the ceremony: “U Win Tin never worked for self-gain. He knew what was going on in the country since he was a journalist.

He knew who were right and who were wrong. He always tried to unite everyone in this endeavour. He had the courage to uncover the truth. Which is why he cannot be forgotten.”

Writers, poets and journalists from Mandalay attended the ceremony and paid a minute of silence for the late journalist.—Min Htet Aung (Mahn Sub-printing house) (Translated by Zaw Htet Oo)