"The New Light of Myanmar" 15 October 2007

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Senior General Than Shwe, Daw Kyaing Kyaing attend State Funeral for late Prime Minister General Soe Win; Special envoys of foreign governments, ambassadors sign in Book of Condolences opened for late Prime Minister General Soe Win; Townselders organize ceremony to support National Convention, forthcoming constitution in Pyay, Bago Division (West); Minister looks into progress in building of main sub-power station; Cash donation presented for Nay Pyi Taw Pyinmana Sangha Hospital; People of Mongnai Township in Shan State (South) hold rally to denounce recent protests; Leading Committee for Organizing 15th Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions meets; Edible oil tankers to arrive.Artistes to exhibit Myanmar traditional cultural heritage ["Perspectives"]; Attempts to harm amicable ties [article by Kyaw Min Lu (Shwepyitha)] - "It is known to all that Kengi Nagai, a Japanese photographer was killed accidentally while the security forces handling the violence that occurred at the end of last month for stability of the State. It was a sad incident indeed...One who entered the country on a tourist visa should act like a tourist. If he had acted so, the tragic incident would not have taken place. But he came to the country on a tourist visa and acted like a journalist dishonestly. He should officially come to Myanmar through the ministry concerned if he wished to do journalist work. The sad incident would not have taken place if he did so. I think necessary assistance might be provided to him by the government concerned..."

Source/publisher: 

SPDC (News and Periodicals Enterprise, Ministry of Information, Union of Myanmar)

Date of Publication: 

2007-10-15

Date of entry: 

2007-10-14

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English

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6.51 MB