Meiktila, 23 June

Mandalay Regional Chief Minister Dr. Zaw Myint Maung attended a collective tree-planting ceremony to commemorate the 74th birthday of the State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in front of the University of Meiktila beside the Meiktila-Kyaukpadaung Road this morning.

Firstly, the regional chief minister presented saplings to be grown to CEC member of the NLD and Chairperson of the NLD Central Environmental Conservation Committee U Tin Htut Oo and the Rector of the Meiktila University Dr. Ba Han. Next, NLD patron member U Win Htein, Regional Minister for Natural Resource and Environmental Conservation U Myo Thit presented seedlings to scouts and members of the Red Cross Society.

Those present planted 52 gold mohur trees above 15 ft. to mark the 74th birthday of the State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi during the event.—Chan Thar (Meiktila)

Translated by Kyaw Htike Soe