YANGON, Myanmar – July 19, 2025 – Myanmar marked its 78th Martyrs' Day today with a ceremony at the Martyrs' Mausoleum in Yangon, where Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, Chairman of the State Administration Council (SAC) and Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services, led dignitaries in paying respects to the nation's fallen heroes.

The commemoration honored General Aung San and other leaders assassinated in 1947, a pivotal moment in Myanmar's history. Senior General Min Aung Hlaing participated in the wreath-laying ceremony, placing a wreath from the Republic of the Union of Myanmar at the mausoleum. He was joined by key officials including SAC Joint Secretary Lieutenant General Ye Win Oo, Council Member Lieutenant General Nyo Saw, Mann Nyein Maung, Chief of Staff (Army, Navy, Air) General Kyaw Swar Lin, and Union Minister for Religious Affairs and Culture U Tin Oo Lwin, who chaired the organizing committee for the event.

During the solemn ceremony, the national flag was lowered to half-mast across the country as a symbol of mourning. A guard of honor presented arms, and a military bugle band played the "Last Post," followed by a two-minute period of silent prayer and reflection.

Following the official tribute, family members and representatives of the martyr leaders, as well as delegates from various social organizations and the general public, laid their own wreaths and offered respects at the mausoleum.

At precisely 10:37 AM, the exact time of the assassinations, sirens were sounded nationwide by Myanmar Radio and Television (MRTV) and Myawaddy TV, serving as a solemn reminder of the tragic event.

Throughout the day, the Martyrs' Mausoleum, the Bogyoke Aung San Museum, and the historic Ministers' Office (Secretariat Office) were open to the public, allowing citizens to pay homage and reflect on the sacrifices made for the nation's independence.

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