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Subject: The New Light of Myanmar (Friday, December 24, 1999)

The New Light of Myanmar (Friday, December 24, 1999)
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(1)   General Maung Aye and wife offer Seinbudaw,
      Hngetmyatnadaw and tiers of Shwehtidaw to Maha
      Kanbawza- Pyinyeinaye Pagoda in Kunheng
(2)   General Maung Aye pays obeisance to Buddha images
      at Innlay PhaungdawU Pagoda
(3)   General Maung Aye meeting national race leaders
(4)   General Maung Aye and Daw Mya Mya San plant Maha
      Bo Tree at Maha Kanbawza Pyinyeinaye Pagoda in
      Kunheng
(5)   First anniversary of U-Hla Tun Hospice (Cancer)
      Association held
(6)   Myanma Tatmadaw soccer team and volleyball team
      win championship
(7)   919.3 acres of poppy destroyed Sept to 11 Dec 99
(8)   Stimulant tablets seized in Nawnghkio
(9)   37 members resign from Kyunsu Township NLD
(10)  WEATHER
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(1)   General Maung Aye and wife offer Seinbudaw,
      Hngetmyatnadaw and tiers of Shwehtidaw to Maha
      Kanbawza- Pyinyeinaye Pagoda in Kunheng


YANGON, 23 Dec - The upper reliquary,
enshrinement, Shwehtidaw-hoisting, Myathabeikdaw
and Shwekyathingan offering and consecration
ceremony of Maha Kanbawza Pyinyeinaye Pagoda on
Maha Dhammawdaya Hill was held at the central
pandal on the platform of the pagoda in Kunheng,
Shan State (South), yesterday morning.

Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development
Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence
Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) General Maung
Aye and wife Daw Mya Mya San attended the ceremony
and offered Seinbudaw, Hngetmyatnadaw and tiers of
Shwehtidaw.

Upathakas offered flowers, water and 'soon' to the
pagoda at dawn.

The religious associations recited parittas, and
national people and artistes sang religious songs.

State Ovadacariya Presiding Sayadaw of Nyaungshwe
Kangyi Pariyatti Sarthintaik Shwekyin Nikaya
Dhammasenapati Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru
Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddharnma Jotika Bhaddanta
Vimalabhivamsa administered the Nine Precepts.

Then, members of the Sangha recited parittas.

The General and wife offered Seinbudaw,
Shwecetidaw and offertories to State Ovadacariya
Konlon Sayadaw.

The Secretary-2 and wife offered Hngetmyatnadaw,
Sasana Aunglandaw, Shwecetidaw and offertories to
Konlon Sayadaw.

The Secretary-3 and wife offered Hsatthwaphudaw,
Zunlaybon and offertories to Konlon Sayadaw.

Commander Maj-Gen Maung Bo and wife offered the
tiers of Shwehtidaw to Konlon Sayadaw.

Commander Maj-Gen Maung Bo presented gifts to
architects.

Engineer U Maung Maung Nyunt read the letter of
transferring the care of the pagoda to the
well-wishers.

Minister for Religious Affairs U Aung Khin
dictated to the congregation the letter of
supplication begging the celestial beings for
forgiveness in case there was any insufficiency
and mistakes in building the pagoda.

The General and wife conveyed Seinbudaw and
Shwecetidaw, going round the pagoda clockwise.

The Secretary-2 and wife conveyed Hngetmyatnadaw,
Sasana Aunglandaw and Shwecetidaw, and the
Secretary-3 and wife, Hsatthwaphudaw.

Then, the commanders, ministers, senior military
officers, departmental officials and national race
leaders conveyed Zunlaybon, the tiers of the
Shwehtidaw, Shwekyathingan,Bodhi tree, Buddha
images, Arahat images, Parikkhara and Seinbudaws
and Shwehtidaws of the encircling stupas.

Commander Maj-Gen Thein Sein enshrined Kakuthan
Buddha Image in the upper reliquary of the pagoda.

Then, the Secretary-3; Lt-Gen Tin Hla, commanders
and ministers enshrined Konagon, Kassapa and
Gotama ,Buddha Images, Datu Ceti, Dhamma Ceti,
Paribawga Ceti and four Arahat images in the upper
reliquary.

Afterwards, officials hoisted the first tier of
the Shwehtidaw atop the pagoda.

The second, third, fourth and fifth tiers of the
Shwehtidaw were hoisted atop the pagoda.

The General and wife and party sprinkled incense
on the sixth and seventh tiers of the Shwehtidaw
and Hsatthwaphudaw and hoisted them atop the
pagoda by means of the cable carriage.

Then, the General and wife and party sprinkled
incense on Zunlaybon, Hngetmyatnadaw, Seinbudaw
and Sasana Aunglandaw and hoisted them atop the
pagoda.

Local national people also took part in hoisting
Seinbudaw, Hngetmyatnadaw and tiers of the
Shwehtidaw atop the pagoda.

At the auspicious time, the Secretary-3, Lt-Gen
Tin Hla, commanders and ministers fixed Seinbudaw
atop the pagoda.

Next, the Secretary-3 and party fixed Sasana Maha
Dhajagga Sasana Aunglandaw atop the pagoda.

The departmental officials also offered
Shwekyathingan to the pagoda.

The officials then hoist Shwehtidaws; atop the
encircling stupas.

After that, the General, together with Lt-Gen Tin
Hla and Maj-Gen Thein Sein, offered
Shwekyathingan, soon and Myathabeikdaw to Kakuthan
Buddha Image in the eastern prayer hall of the
pagoda.

The Secretary-2 and Mai-Gen Maung Bo offered
Shwekyathingan, 'soon' and Myathabeikdaw to
Konagon Buddha Image in the southern prayer hall
of the pagoda, the Secretary-3 and Maj-Gen Ye
Myint to Kassapa Buddha Image in the western
prayer hall and Lt-Gen Kyaw Than and Maj-Gen Thiha
Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo to Gotama Buddha Image in
the northern prayer hall.

Then, members of the Sangha consecrated Maha
Kanbawza Pyinyeinaye Pagoda.

Staff Officer of Religious Affairs Department U
Thura read the letter of sharing merits.

The General and wife and party offered rice and
alms to the Sayadaws and members of the Sangha.

The General and wife and the congregation recited
Buddha Sasanam Ciran Thitatu three times, and the
ritual of golden and silver showers was performed.

The General and wife and party offered soon to the
Sayadaws and members of the Sangha at the
Dhammayon of the pagoda.

Daw Mya Mya San, wife of the General, and Daw Khin
Than Ngwe, wife of the Secretary-2, presented
donations to members of the Sangha from Kunheng to
Tactical Operations Commander Col Hsan Tun.


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(2)   General Maung Aye pays obeisance to Buddha images
      at Innlay PhaungdawU Pagoda


YANGON, 23 Dec - Vice-Chairman of the State Peace
and Development Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief
of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army)
General Maung Aye, together with Secretary-2 of
the State Peace and Development Council ,
Secretary-3 of the State Peace and Development
Council, members of the State Peace and
Development Council Commander-in-Chief (Air),
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Military
Affairs, commanders and ministers, left Kunheng by
helicopter for Innlay PhaungdawU Pagoda in
Nyaungshwe Township yesterday afternoon.

First; General Maung Aye and party inspected the
site chosen for the construction of Dhammayon in
the precinct of PhaungdawU Pagoda and gave
instructions.

Then, General Maung Aye and party paid obeisance
to Buddha images at PhaungdawU Pagoda and offered
Shwekya Thingan to the Buddha images.

Afterwards, General Maung Aye and party left there
for Taunggyi by helicopter.


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(3)   General Maung Aye meeting national race leaders


YANGON, 23 Dec - Vice-Chairman of the State Peace
and Development Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief
of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army)
General Maung Aye met national race leaders of
Shan State (North) Special Region 2, Special
Region 3, Special Region 4, Special Region 5, Shan
State (South) Special Region 6, Special Region 7,
Special Region 13 and MTA peace group in Kanbawza
Yeiktha, Kunheng Township, on 22 December
afternoon.

Relief and Resettlement Maj-Gen Sein Htwa,
Minister for Science and Technology U Thaung,
Minister at the Prime Minister's Office U Than
Shwe and Tactical Operation Commander Col Hsan Tun
and officials.

National race leaders greeted the General and
party in group-wise.

General Maung Aye said the Union of Myanmar is a
home to various national races.  Since time
immemorial, the national races have lived in amity
and with the Union Spirit under the single Union
flag.

The present government since its assumption of
power has given priority to the national
solidarity which had become degenerated due to
colonialists divide and rule policy.

Spending large sums of money, the government is
implementing tasks to develop the economy,
education and health of the brethren especially
those living in border areas.

With the guidance of Chairman of the State Peace
and Development Council Head of State Senior
General Than Shwe, universities and colleges and
technological universities and colleges have been
opened in all States and Divisions for
proportionate emergence of intellectuals and
intelligentsia.

Earnest efforts are being made in building roads
and bridges as progress of transport links in the
length and breadth of the nation will lead to
enhancing the love and unity among the national
races.

As the dams are being built to ensure adequate
water for agriculture and to fulfil basic food,
clothing and shelter requirements, so also
industries are being set up for national
modernization and development.

The Ministry of Science and Technology has been
formed separately to bring out more technicians
and intellectuals.

If the national race groups will continue to join
hands with the government in actively expediting
the national development tasks as in the present,
a new modern and developed nation will emerge in
the near future.

Shan State (North) Special Region 2 presented K 2
million for Maha Kanbawza Pyinyeinaye Pagoda, MTA
peace group K 1.1 million, Special Region 13 K
100,000 and Special Region 5 K 100,000.

Commander Maj-Gen Maung Bo accepted the donations.

The General and party cordially greeted the
national race leaders.

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(4)   General Maung Aye and Daw Mya Mya San plant Maha
      Bo Tree at Maha Kanbawza Pyinyeinaye Pagoda in
      Kunheng

YANGON, 23 Dec - A Maha Bo Tree was planted in the
compound of Maha Kanbawza Pyinyeinaye Pagoda on
Maha Dhammawdaya Hill in Kunheng Township, Shan
State (South), on 21 December.

Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development
Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence
Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) General Maung
Aye and wife Daw Mya Mya San attended the ceremony
and planted the Maha Bo Tree.

On arrival at Namhsan, the General and party were
welcomed by Brig-Gen Kyaw Aung of Namhsan,
officials, families and departmental personnel.

The General and party then helicoptered to
Kunheng.

They first paid homage to Maha Kanbawza
Pyinyeinaye Pagoda.

The Secretary-2 and wife donated a gold ceti to be
enshrined in the pagoda.

Led by Sayadaws, the General and party went to the
south-east corner where the ceremony will be held.

Also present on the occasion were members of the
committee to hold the ceremony and national race
leaders of Wa Special Region-2, Shan State (North)
Special Region-3, Special Region, Special
Region-5, Special Region-6, Special Region-7, MTA
peace group and Pa-O

Townselders of Kunheng and disciples of the
Sayadaws were included in the congregation.

State Ovadacariya Sayadaw Abhidhaja Maha Rattha
Guru Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhammajotika Bhaddanta
Vimalabhivamsa administered the Five Precepts.

General Maung Aye and Daw Mya Mya San presented
offertories to State Ovadacariya Sayadaw Abhidhaja
Agga Maha Saddhammajotika Bhaddanta Tejaniya.

Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo and Daw Khin Than Nwe
presented offertories to Security of State Sangha
Maha Nayaka Committee Abhidhaja Maha Ranha Guru
Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhammajotika Bhaddanta
Kumara.

Secretary-3 Lt-Gen Win Myint and Daw Khin Cho Oo
presented offertories to Sayadaw Bhaddanta Vimala
bhivamsa.

Ministers and officials then presented offertories
to Sayadaws.

Sayadaw Bhaddanta Kumara delivered a sermon.

The General and party paid respects and presented
gifts to over-75-year persons who attended the
ceremony.

In the evening, the General and party met chairmen
 of State/Division Peace and Development Councils
 in Kanbawza Yeiktha.
 
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(5)   First anniversary of U-Hla Tun Hospice (Cancer)
      Association held



YANGON, 23 Dec - The first anniversary of U Hla
Tun Hospice (Cancer) Association was held at the
National Theatre on Myomakyaung Road this evening,
attended by Chairman of the National Health
Committee Secretary-l of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.

Also present on the occasion were ministers,
deputy ministers, officials of the State Peace and
Development Council Office, department heads
medical superintendents and officials of
hospitals, well-wishers, U Hla Tun and members of
the association, employees and guests.

Chairman of U Hla Tun Hospice (Cancer) Association
U Hla Tun extended greetings.

Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt accepted; the
donation.

U Hla Tun also presented $ 10,000 to Minister for
Religious Affairs U Aung Khin for International
Theravada Buddhist Missionary 5,000 to
Vice-Chairperson Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe of Myanmar
Maternal and Child Welfare Association for MMCWA.

The association then presented K 100,000 each to
(Mawlamyine), Leprosy Hospital (Mandalay), Mary
Chapman School for the Deaf and Dumb, School for
the Blind, the Directorate of Medical Services of
Defence Services and Thanmyanthu.

Well-wishers presented donations for the
association.


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(6)   Myanma Tatmadaw soccer team and volleyball team
      win championship


YANGON, 23 Dec - Myanma Tatmadaw soccer team and
volleyball team arrived back here by air this
evening from Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Myanma Tatmadaw soccer team and volleyball team
won the first prizes in, the Tatmadaw Soccer
Tournament and Volleyball Tournament of ASEAN
Countries to mark the 55th Anniversary Armed
Forces Day of SRV.

The Tatmadaw soccer and volleyball teams were
 welcomed back at Mingaladon Air Force Base by
 Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development
 Council Chief of Bureau of Special Operations
 Chief of Staff (Army) Lt-Gen Tin Oo, member of
 the State Peace and Development Council Chairman
 of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council
 Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than, Minister for
 Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint, senior Tatmadaw
 officers, Military Attache of Vietnam Embassy
 Senior Col Nguyen Ngoe Lu, Chairman of Tatmadaw
 Volleyball Committee Col Myo Myint and committee
 members, members of Myanmar Tatmadaw Football
 Committee, nursing officers, Tatmadaw families of
 Yangon and Mingaladon Stations, members of Union
 Solidarity and Development Association, artistes
 of Myanma Motion Picture Asiayon and Myanmar
 Music Asiayon and officials.
 
 
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(7)   919.3 acres of poppy destroyed Sept to 11 Dec 99


YANGON, 23 Dec - The government is resolved to
eradicate narcotic drugs as national duty, and the
combined teams comprising members of Tatmadaw
columns, local intelligence units, Myanmar Police
Force and local people with the leadership of the
respective military commands have been incessantly
destroying the poppy plantations illegally grown
in far-flung areas of Shan State (South), Shan
State (North), Kayah State and Chin State.

A total of 46 acres in Muse Township, 42 acres in
Loilem Township, 634 acres in Phekhon Township,
25.5 acres in Hopong Township, 171.5 acres in
Loikaw Township and 0.3 acre in Mindat Township
were destroyed from September to 11 December 1999.

A total of 919.3 acres of poppy plantations
illegally grown have been destroyed, and efforts
are continuing to search and destroy the illegal
poppy plantations.

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(8)   Stimulant tablets seized in Nawnghkio


YANGON, 23 Dec - A total of 135,360 stimulant
tablets were seized at the check point in
Nawnghkio from a car bound for Mandalay from
Lashio on 6 December.

Members of Defence Services Intelligence Unit and
Myanmar Police Force found the drugs from the car
of Shweyadana Mann Passenger Line with Than Naing,
21, son of U Sein, of Aungmyethazan Township, at
the wheel.

The authorities searched the car at the check
point.

Further investigations led to the arrest of
narcotics owner Daw San San (a) Ma Kyin Hsu,
daughter of U Yan Su Shaw, of Taunggyi.

Action has been taken against those who were
involved in the case.

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(9)   37 members resign from Kyunsu Township NLD


YANGON, 23 Dec - Thirty-seven members resigned
from the National League for Democracy of Kyunsu,
Township, Taninthayi-Division.


Thirty-seven members of Kyunsu Township NLD,
Taninthayi Division, of their own volition,
resigned by sending letters of resignation to
Township Multiparty Democracy General Election
Sub-commission and the party concerned on 22
October 1999 as they no longer wished to
participate in party politics of NLD.

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(10)  WEATHER

Maximum temperature on Dec 22 was 28.0 C (82F)
Minimum temperature on Dec 23 was 13.5 C(56F)

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