The State flag-hoisting and saluting ceremony of the 77th Anniversary of Independence Day took place at People’s Square in Yangon yesterday.

The flag-hoisting platoon raised the State Flag at 4:20 am together with the departmental officials and ethnic groups.

At 7 am, the flag saluting ceremony was organized and Yangon Region Chief Minister U Soe Thein received the salute of the Guard of Honour. He then saluted the State Flag together with the Guard of Honour and attendees to the event.

The Guard of Honour also saluted the nation’s fallen leaders and soldiers and took the four-point oath.

The Yangon Region chief minister read the message sent by SAC Chairman Prime Minister Senior General Thadoe Maha Thray Sithu Thadoe Thiri Thudhamma Min Aung Hlaing to the 77th Anniversary of Independence Day ceremony.

The event was attended by Yangon Command Commander Maj-Gen Zaw Hein, Regional Chief Justice Daw Sandar Thwe, cabinet members, the regional advocate-general, the regional auditor-general, senior Tatmadaw officers, national people, students and invitees.

Ko Ko Zaw (MNA)/KTZH

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