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ARCHIVES	Thursday, 1 February 2007	THE MYANMAR TIMES

People of Pale, Yinmabin and Salingyi regions and Pontaung-Ponnya region enjoy fruitful results of social and economic sectors Lt-Gen Ye Myint on tour of Sagaing Division

Nay Pyi Taw, 31 Jan - Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint of the Ministry of Defence, accompanied by Chairman of Sagaing Division PDC Commander of North-West Command Maj-Gen Tha Aye and departmental officials, yesterday morning, inspected maintenance of North Yama Creek Bridge on Monywa-Yinmabin Road near Yondaw Village.

They viewed thriving onion plantations on sand bank of the creek. Along Monywa-Salingyi-Yinmabin-Pale Road, they also viewed thriving gram and sunflower plantations and natural forests of Powin Hill and Ingyin Hill.

At the site of Hlinechaung Dam Project, Director U Victor of Construction 4 of Irrigation Department reported on salient points of the project and digging of canals.

The commander submitted reports on construction of the road to the project site linking village-to-village roads for Nwe-in, Chinpyit, Phalepin and Mintaingpin villages of Pale Township.

Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspected construction of the main embankment and flow of water into the dam.

The dam was built to irrigate farmland in Pale and Yinmabin regions. The embankment, 73 feet high and 4,500 feet long, can store 5,370 acre feet of water. In coming cultivation season, the dam will supply water to 1,000 acres of farmland.

At North Yama Supporting Dam Project, they viewed installation of 19-inch diameter steel pipelines for generating 500 kilowatt and the water control tower.

Lt-Gen Ye Myint instructed officials to complete the tasks of the project on schedule and priority to be given to worksite safety.

While in Yinmabin Township, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party looked into sinking of wells and supply of water to farmlands.

The lake and 99 artesian wells supplied 5,145 acres of monsoon paddy and 650 acres of summer paddy in 2006-07.

At Yinmabin Women's Vocational Training School, they viewed practical skills of the trainees. At the school, Lt-Gen Ye Myint met with departmental officials of Pale, Yinmabin and Salingyi Townships, social organizations and local people.

In his address, Lt-Gen Ye Myint said that the Government had constructed Pakokku-Monywa Road, Monywa-Yagyi-Kalewa road, Kalay-Gangaw-Kyaw-Yemyetni-Pakokku railroad through Ponnyataung Tunnel for development of the western part of Chindwin and Ayeyawady Rivers. As a result, people of Pale, Yinmabin and Salingyi regions and Pontaung-Ponnya regions enjoy fruitful results of social and economic sectors. Hence, all are to maintain the roads, dams and bridges for their durability. Furthermore, he stressed the need to extend cultivation of paddy, pea, wheat, sunflower and industrial crops to meet the target.

Demonstrations staged two days in a row outside US, British embassies People can no longer tolerate attempts to interfere in Myanmar's internal affairs Reflecting people's desire and stance, neo-colonialists warned to end hegemonic acts

Yangon, 31 Jan-Two demonstrations took place simultaneously in front of the embassies of the United States of America (USA) and Great Britain at about 11 am yesterday.

Some witnesses said that at about 11 am, a procession of about 30 people with two or three persons abreast came from Maha Bandoola Park Street and marched towards the US embassy along Merchant Street; that some of them were holding placards carrying some English words; that after walking past the embassy, the demonstrators turned back and dropped the placards and leaflets in front of the embassy and dispersed quickly; that they did not shout anything; and that a staff member and a security guard of the US embassy picked up the placards and leaflets.

Similarly, some other witnesses said that at about 11 am, a group of nearly 40 people took to Strand Road from the direction of the Strand Hotel and marched towards the British embassy; that some of them were holding placards bearing English words; that they were seen dropping the placards and leaflets in front of the embassy; and that they dispersed beyond the embassy.

In one incident about 40 people with banners condemning the US and Britain came from the junction of Merchant Street and Sule Pagoda Road and marched to the US embassy. They walked past the embassy back and forth several times and dropped the placards and leaflets and dispersed.

In another demonstration, a group of nearly 30 people with placards opposing the US and Britain came from the direction of General Post Office along Strand Road and walked past the British embassy to and fro in protest. They left the placards and leaflets in front of the embassy and dispersed.

The banners and leaflets said Don't use the United Nations Security Council as a tool to interfere in Myanmar's internal affairs, Don't tarnish the image of Myanmar, Down with the hegemony of the US and Britain, Down with neo-colonialism, Myanmar's affairs is our concern and Down with axe-handles who want to seize power through short-cut.

A leaflet with a heading Democracy leader addressed to the US citizens said that the US citizens and Myanmar citizens were having friendly relations, but the US government attempted to put Myanmar's internal affairs on the UNSC agenda to make a decision; that it was an amazing and disappointing act; that Myanmar had never made atomic threats, terrorist threats, military threats and any other threats; and that the US felt uneasy as it had failed to install a puppet government in Myanmar.

A banner says, Better push your Bush into the bush; then you will all have less enemies.

Regarding the two-day demonstrations that took place in front of the two embassies, people are now expressing their stance saying that those who staged the protests might be some of the people with nationalistic fervour who could no longer tolerate the continuous hegemonic acts of the US and Britain over Myanmar and the repeated insults to the nation and the people;

that they said that protesters' claims and stances were in harmony with the State's policies and people's desire;

that the protests were staged in a peaceful manner within the frame of community peace and prevalence of law and order, and so the protests deserved welcome of everyone who wanted to serve the national interest;

that they would never accept any destructive acts that were against the people's desire and national interests;

that the events reflected the dynamism of patriotic spirit of the people who had lost their patience with alien instigation; and that such demonstrations had to be staged to respond to the unjust acts of the US and Britain.

Conspiracy to interfere in Myanmar's internal affairs abortive, Sein Win of NCGUB and Maung Maung of FTUB meet in US Saboteurs sent to the country to accelerate their terrorist activities

Nay Pyi Taw, 31 Jan-The People's Republic of China and the Russian Federation objected by double veto a draft resolution submitted by the US and Britain to the UN Security Council with the intention of interfering in Myanmar's affairs.

As the draft resolution was rejected conspirators who were expatriate Sein Win of NCGUB, Maung Maung (a) Pyithit Nyunt Wai of FTUB, Kyaw Kyaw of NDD and Dr Naing Aung of FDB in the US discussed acceleration of their terrorist activities. External anti-government organizations will provide necessary assistance for the terrorist acts.

Expatriate terrorist combined group sent Myint Zaw of ABSDF, Ye Htut and Myint Naing of NDD, Tin Moe of ALP, Myo Naing, Tin Naing, Than Zaw and Hla Tun of MLOB, Naw Bi Lwin, Wai Zin Zaw, Aye Aye and Kay Win Pwint of KWO to Bago Division and Yangon via Myawady, Kawkareik-Kyondoe-Hpa-an-Mawlamyine route to commit terrorist acts.

The expatriate operatives were enticed with a prize money of baht 10,000 for every successful terrorist act inside Myanmar.

The people are urged to keep a watchful eye on terrorists and destructive elements to prevent them from infiltrating into the socio-economic atmosphere and to send information about them to authorities concerned in time.

Yangon, 31 Jan - Mayangon Township Maternal and Child Welfare Association held talks on infectious diseases and hygienic environment at No 1 Basic Education High School in Mayangon Township on 29 January morning.

First, Chairperson of Yangon Division Maternal and Child Welfare Supervisory Committee Daw Mar Mar Wai made a speech. Next, she accepted membership applications from Chairperson of Mayangon Township MCWA Daw Aye Aye Mar.

Afterwards, Acting Head of Mayangon Township Health Department Dr Daw Thi Thi Thein gave talks on prevention against infectious diseases, and Chairperson Daw Aye Aye Mar reported on hygienic environment.

Yangon, 31 Jan-Altogether 13 townships in Sagaing and Mandalay Divisions were struck by an outbreak of avian influenza from 8 March to 7 April. Consequently, a total of 330,000 poultry and 320,000 quails were culled.

Laboratory tests were conducted in the areas where the disease broke out, related areas and other suspected areas. However, no H5N1 virus strain that causes bird flu was found. Regarding this, Myanmar made an announcement to OIE, saying that the nation is free from bird flu.

After conducting a field survey in Myanmar on 16-10-2006, UN Bird Flu and Human Flu Senior Coordinator Dr David Nabarro held a press briefing in Bangkok. At the press briefing, he recognized the frank presentation of outbreak of bird flu by Myanmar, the nation's cooperation with international community, and disclosed that Myanmar has been able to control bird flu in a short time and announce itself free from such kind of disease and that there was no spread of bird flu to human.

Measures for rehabilitation, reconstructing and restocking were taken in Monywa, YeU, Kanbalu, Shwebo Townships with the assistance of Sagaing Division Peace and Development Council in the aftermath of the outbreak of bird flu.

Under the arrangements of the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, altogether 78,388 chicks were distributed and loans disbursed to breeders of Sagaing and Mandalay Divisions. Myanmar is cooperating with FAO, OIE and UNICEF with the aids of Japanese grassroots assistance, JICA, China, Thailand, CARE Myanmar, USAID, AusAID, Japanese Trust Fund.

Various courses on control of bird flu were conducted along with workshops. The Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department in cooperation with FAO, WHO, UNICEF, JICA and CARE Myanmar launched a media campaign against bird flu.

With the assistance of FAO, LBVD conducted laboratory tests based on samples of poultry, ducks, quails and pigs in suspected regions. There was no sign of H5N1 virus.

For the nation to be perpetually free from bird flu, the entire people including consumers are requested to come forward with information to the Village and Township Peace and Development Councils and LBVD as soon as possible if something suspicious is found.

Yangon, 31 Jan - The Tiger Myanmar Amateur 2007, organized by Myanmar Golf Federation and mainly sponsored by Myanmar Brewery Ltd, will be held at Yangon Golf Club in Danyingon, here, from 13 to 16 February.

The amateur golfers from 0 to 12 handicaps may dial 723221 and 542989 to enlist, not later than 2 pm on 11 February. The co-sponsor list includes Alpine Purified Drinking Water, Srixon, Point Golf Gear Factory, Air Mandalay and Accel International Co Ltd (Canon) together with tournament organizer Han Event Management.

Yangon, 31 Jan - Minister for Electric Power No 2 Maj-Gen Khin Maung Myint inspected Thakayta, Hlawga and Ywama power stations here yesterday and attended to the needs for the stations to run at full capacity.

On his inspection tour of Thakayta Power Station, the minister called for the timely completion of the replacement of machinery at the station to ensure the running of the station at full capacity.

At Hlawga Power Station, Minister Maj-Gen Khin Maung Myint inspected the installing system of pipelines and refinement of natural gas supplied to the station.

At Ywama Power Station, the minister met with officials of the station and heard reports on arrangements for refinement of natural gas and supply of gas to the station. He gave instructions on extended supply of power to Yangon. Minister Maj-Gen Khin Maung Myint went to the natural gas store/distribution station (Ywama) of Ministry of Energy where Engineer In-charge U Ye Myint reported to him on the installing system of gas pipelines linking offshore and inland gas fields. After hearing reports, the minister and party inspected the supply of natural gas to power stations.

Nay Pyi Taw, 31 Jan - USDA members who scaled Ice-Capped Mount Phonyin in Putao District, Kachin State, were honoured on 28 January in Mandalay.

The USDA members climbed up the ice-capped mountain which is 14,100 ft high, from 15 to 24 January.

At the ceremony to honour the climbers held at Mandalay Division USDA Office, Patron of Mandalay Division Union Solidarity and Development Association Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Central Command Maj-Gen Khin Zaw and Secretariat Member of USDA Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen Thein Zaw presented the gifts to the climbers.

Next, Leader of the climbing team Dr Khin Maung, who is also Secretary of Myanmar Trekking and Mountaineering Federation, recounted the mountaineering experiences.

The climbing team also scaled the 11,500-foot high Iced Mount Phonkanrazi last year.

Nay Pyi Taw, 31 Jan - A Myanmar delegation led by Foreign Affairs Minister U Nyan Win arrived back here today after paying a goodwill visit to Sri Lanka.

At the invitation of Mr Mangala Sama-raweera, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, the delegation visited Sri Lanka from 25 to 28 January.

During his stay in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Minister U Nyan Win held talks with his counterpart Mr Mangala Samaraweera on 25 January and discussed matters related to further strengthening of bilateral relations and cooperation between Myanmar and Sri Lanka. During the talks, the two ministers identified possible areas of cooperation between the two countries and agreed to activate the Joint Commission which was established between the two countries in 1996.

During his visit in Sri Lanka, Minister U Nyan Win paid a courtesy call on Hon Ratnasiri Wickramanayaka, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, and Mahinda Rajapaksa, President of Sri Lanka.

Minister U Nyan Win also visited the Myanmar Embassy in Colombo and met with staff of the embassy on 28 January.

Members of the delegation U Nyan Lynn, Director-General of Political Department, U Kyaw Tin, Director, Political Department and U Win Zeyar Tun, Assistant Director and Daw Cho Cho Soe, Head of Branch-1 of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also arrived back on the same flight.

Yangon, 31 Jan- Insurgents are disturbing stability and tranquillity of the country, prevalence of law and order, and security of the people by using various ways and means.

On 26 and 27 January, two innocent people were wounded in explosion of mines planted by insurgents in Kyaukkyi Township of Bago Division.

At noon on 26 January, Saw Than Win, 35, of Phothaung Village-tract in Kyaukkyi Township, on his way home after cutting bamboo in the forest, stepped on a mine planted by insurgents, at Migyaung Village-tract. Due to the mine blast, he lost his left foot.

Likewise, Maung Chan Myae, 21, of Ward 5 in Mone region of Kyaukkyi Township, trod on a mine of insurgents while cutting wood in Taungkhabyat Forest near Kawpyin Village at 11 am on 27 January. In the incident, he was injured at the right calf.

Saw Than Win and Maung Chan Myae are undergoing medical treatment at Mone Station Hospital, and necessary assistance was provided for them.

Officials concerned in cooperation with the local people are making efforts to seize those insurgents who planted mines.

Nay Pyi Taw, 31 Jan - Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan received a Chinese delegation led by State Council Information Department Deputy Director (Deputy Head of Department) Mr Cai Mingzhao of the People's Republic of China at his office here this afternoon. They were in Myanmar to promote cooperation and friendship in the information sector.

Also present at the call were managing directors, deputy directors-general, general managers and responsible personnel under the ministry.

Yangon, 31 Jan - Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Mayor Brig-Gen Aung Thein Lin accompanied by officials this morning inspected repaving of asphalt concrete on Thanthuma Road from Pyidaungsu Overpass to the junction of the roads to Dagon Myothit (South) and (North) Townships and gave necessary instructions.

Next, the mayor and party proceeded to Panchankyaung Street, Ward 13, Hline Township. Head of Parks and Playgrounds Department U Nyunt Pe and officials reported on construction of two football grounds and two lakes and growing of flower plants for public relaxation.

Yangon, 31 Jan - Union of Myanmar Economic Holdings Limited continued the 22nd Gem and Jade Sales for 2007 for the second day at Myanma Gem Mart on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road here this morning.

Managing Director Maj-Gen Win Than of Union of Myanmar Economic Holdings Limited, members of the board of directors and responsible personnel visited the gem mart. A total of 506 local merchants and 288 foreign ones visited the gem mart and observed lots of gem and jade today.

Gems and jade will be put on display at the gem mart until 1 February. Sales of gems and jade will be opened on 2 February.

Gems and jade will be sold through bargain and competitive bidding until 3 February.

Yangon, 31 Jan - An ancient pagoda No 1500-A in Bagan Archaeological Region was consecrated on 28 February.

The pagoda was renovated with the contribution of Minister for Culture Maj-Gen Khin Aung Myint and wife Daw Khin Pyone and family.

At the renovation ceremony, the minister and family donated offertories to members of the Sangha and shared merits gained.

So far, 1,175 pagodas have been renovated with the donations of the State and the people.

Ministry of Culture has invited wellwishers to contribute to the renovation and to contact Ph 067-408032, 067-408038, 408040, 061-60269, 02-39156, 36365, 01-512137, 515074.

Yangon, 31 Jan-A stake-driving ceremony for building a 27-cubit-high pagoda to be named Aye Chan Aung Myin will be held under the patronage of Abbot Bhaddanta Janapati (Dhammacariya) along with the presenting of donations at Yadana Kangyi Pariyatti monastery on Strand Road in Anauk Ward, Insein Township, Yangon North District, at 8 am on 4 February.

Yangon, 31 Jan -The 10th ceremony of the Shwe Phone Pwint Pagoda to serve the pilgrims with Htamanei (traditional delicacy) in charity was held at the new Dhammayon (prayer hall) of the pagoda in Pazundaung Township, here, at 3 pm today.

Altogether 150 large pans of Htamanei contributed by the wellwishers were served to the pilgrims from far and near till 7 pm.