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In commemoration of the 69th Anniversary of Independence Day, reception and dinner hosted by President U Htin Kyaw and wife took place on Wednesday evening at the presidential palace in Nay Pyi Taw.

President U Htin Kyaw on Wednesday conferred honorary titles on servicemen in recognition of their outstanding achievements and sacrifices. The title presentation ceremony took place at the Presidential Palace in Nay Pyi Taw.

Myanmar celebrates Independence day on the 4th of January annually as the commemoration of regain the independence in 1948. Yangon observed 69th anniversary Independence Day.
Independence Day is a significant historic day in Myanmar. All are need to maintain the fundamental tasks of safeguarding independence, sovereignty and national unity. Marking the 69th Anniversary Independence day, the state flag hoisting and saluting ceremony took place in Yangon.

The president of the republic of the union of Myanmar sent the message on the occasion of 69th anniversary Independence Day. In the message, firstly the president extends affectionate and respectful greetings to all our national brethren and wish them fulfillment and contentment. And the president honors all the national people motivated by a strong genuine Union Spirit and an intrepid National Spirit fought against the colonists.

Heavy fog and haze has covered several cities in north and east China on Tuesday. It caused travel disruption following the three-day New Year holiday. The capital of north China's He-bei Province, issued orange alerts for heavy fog on Tuesday. As of Tuesday, a total of 150 outbound and inbound flights were canceled at the Shi-jia-zhuang International Airport.  Heavy fog brought down visibility to less than 30m. Local traffic has now resumed.

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Updated on: 10:35AM, January 03 2017
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