Myanmar commemorates 77th anniversary of Union Day

STORY: Myanmar commemorates 77th anniversary of Union Day SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 12, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 12, 2024 LENGTH: 0:03:12 LOCATION: Nay Pyi Taw CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Union Day event in Nay Pyi Taw STORYLINE: Myanmar commemorated the 77th anniversary of the Union Day with a state ceremony in the capital Nay Pyi Taw on Monday morning. The Union Day marked the historic moment on Feb. 12, 1947, when the country's national hero General Aung San, along with over 20 ethnic leaders, signed the Panglong Agreement, pledging to strive for regaining independence from British colonialists. In his Union Day message, Chairman of the State Administration Council Senior General Min Aung Hlaing said that independence and sovereignty gained through union spirit of all ethnic people will continue to be protected only through union spirit. Min Aung Hlaing also urged all ethnic people to protect the country for long-term existence with union spirit. Over 1,000 representatives from gover

Kenyan leader says infrastructure projects, anti-graft war to shape his legacy

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