martyrs’ day

July 19, 2016in Lead Story, News, Photos411by DVB

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In Photos: Burma marks Martyrs' Day

Burma commemorates its most solemn anniversary with ceremonies around the country.

July 21, 2015in Culture, Lead Story, News, Video295by DVB

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On Sunday, Mandalay street artist Zaw Ko Naing further immortalised Aung San and the eight other martyrs with a graffiti mural in Mandalay.

A giant red plaque of nine columns, representing the nine assassinated government leaders in 1947, forms the centrepiece of the Martyrs Day commemoration. (PHOTO: DVB)

Suu Kyi’s elder brother Aung San Oo pays respect at Martyrs Mausoleum in Rangoon on 19 July 2015. (PHOTO: DVB)

Aung San Suu Kyi lays a wreath at Martyrs Mausoleum in Rangoon on 19 July 2015. (PHOTO: DVB)

July 19, 2015in Lead Story, News, Rangoon, Suu Kyi276by DVB

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IN PHOTOS: Martyrs' Day commemorated in Rangoon

Aung San Suu Kyi was joined by her estranged brother Aung San Oo on Sunday morning at Martyrs Mausoleum in Rangoon where they paid respect to their father.

August 12, 2014in Lead Story, News402by DVB

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Bullet Points: 12 August 2014

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Karen honour fallen leader on Martyrs' Day

August 12, 2014in Lead Story, News90by NAW NOREEN / DVB

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Karen honour fallen leader on Martyrs' Day

Karen communities across Burma gathered on Tuesday to celebrate the 64th Karen Martyrs’ Day.

Suu Kyi, other politicians pay respect for Martyrs Day

July 19, 2014in History, Lead Story, News131by KHIN YUPAR

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Suu Kyi, other politicians pay respect for Martyrs Day

Burma’s opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi was joined by the vice-president and other MPs in commemorating Martyrs’ Day at a Rangoon memorial on Saturday morning.