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• Volume XVIII, Number 338
• 6^th Waning of Tabaung 1372 ME
• Friday, 25 March, 2011

Rootcauseofsplits

The root causes that underlay the rise of fractious sectarianism and the proliferation of splits are found to be the incentives that the colonialists provided to expand their sphere of influence, the wedges of instigation and incitement that they drove in a wellplanned manner among colleagues, the arrogance bornofoverestimatingoneself,personalrivalriesandunderestimatingothers,jealousies,suspicionsand grudges.
Some parties looked to foreign countries for guidance and inspiration, followed the imported ideologiesanddirectivesirrationallyunderforeigninfluenceandcarriedoutpurgesagainstfellowparty members, which inevitably led to their demise. There were also many others that brought misery on themselves by aping the practices of countries with divergent development and dissimilar backgrounds.

Senior General Than Shwe
Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council
Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services

(From speech delivered at the parade of 64^th Anniversary Armed Forces Day)

Four political objectives

Senior General Than Shwe sends

• *
• Stability of the State, community peace and tranquil-

lity, prevalence of law and order

• *
• National reconsolidation

felicitations to President of Hellenic Republic

• *
• Emergence of a new enduring State Constitution

• *
• Building of
• a
• new modern developed nation in accord

NAY PYI TAW,25March—SeniorGeneralThanShwe,ChairmanoftheStatePeaceand

with the new State Constitution

Development Council of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to His Excellency Mr. Karolos Papoulias, President of the Hellenic Republic, on the occasion of the National Day of the Hellenic Republic, which falls on 25 March 2011.

Four economic objectives

Development of agriculture as the base and all-round devel- opment of other sectors of the economy as well Proper evolution of the market-oriented economic system Development of the economy inviting participation in terms of technical know-how and investments from sources inside the country and abroad The initiative to shape the national economy must be kept in the hands of the State and the national peoples
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Prime Minister U Thein Sein felicitates

Four social objectives

**Uplift of the morale and morality of the entire nation Uplift of national prestige and integrity and preserva- tion and safeguarding of cultural heritage and national character

Hellenic counterpart

NAY PYI TAW, 25 March—U Thein Sein, Prime Minister of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to His Excellency Mr. George A. Papandreou, Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic, on the occasion of the National Day of the Hellenic Republic, which falls on 25 March

**Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit Uplift of health, fitness and education standards of the entire nation

2011.—MNA

First regular session of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw continues for 14^th day

Queries raised and replied, proposal submitted, approval sought

First regular session of Pyidaungsu
Hluttaw for 14th day in progress.

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NAY PYI TAW, 24 March—First regular Myint, Speaker of Pyithu Hluttaw Thura U Shwe the validity and start of 14th-day first regular session of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw continued for Mann, Pyithu Hluttaw representatives and session of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw as 654 out of 656

• 14th day at Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Hall of Hluttaw Amyotha Hluttaw representatives.
• representatives attended the session, accounting

• Building here at 10 am today. It was attended by
• After taking the position, Pyidaungsu for 99.7 per cent of attendance.

Speaker of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw U Khin Aung Hluttaw Speaker U Khin Aung Myint announced

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THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 25 March, 2011

People’s Desire

PERSPECTIVES

Friday, 25 March, 2011

* Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State

Gear up development of border areas

* Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy

Myanmar is home to national brethren living in unity and amity. Governments has createdequalopportunityfornationalraces regardless of where they reside.

Myanmar Ambassador presents Credentials to
Chinese President
FM sends felicitations to
Hellenic counterpart

Emphasis is being placed on uplifting of living standard of all national races. Development plans are being implemented in all parts of the Union. Especially, infrastructures in transport, education, health and economic sectors are being built in border areas.
The State spent over K 344,273 million on progress of border areas and national races during the period from 1989-1990 to February 2010-2011. For example, many milesofearthroads,gravelroadsandasphalt roads are being constructed and maintained while small and large bridges are under construction for ensuring better transport.
As part of efforts to create the learning opportunity for children from border areas, more than 800 primary schools, more than 90 middle schools and more than 90 high schools have been opened in the education sector.
Withtheaimofturningoutintellectuals and intelligentsia from national race youths of border areas, two Nationalities Youth Resource Development Degree Colleges were established in Yangon and Mandalay that have produced over 1500 arts and science graduates and AGTI diploma holders. Likewise, 29 Border Areas and National Races Youth Development Training Schools, four Border Areas and National Races Technical Schools and 39 Vocational Training Schools for the Women have been opened in border areas.

NAY PYI TAW,25March—UNyanWin,Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to His Excellency Mr.DimitrisPDroutsas,MinisterofForeignAffairs of the Hellenic Republic, on the occasion of the National Day of the Hellenic Republic, which falls on 25 March 2011.
NAY PYI TAW, 25 March—U Tin Oo,
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Union of Myanmar to the People’s Republic of China, presented his Credentials to His Excellency Mr.HuJintao,PresidentofthePeople’sRepublicof China, on 15 March 2011 in Beijing.

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WorldTBDay2011observedinNayPyiTaw

NAY PYI TAW, 24
March— World TB Day organized by Ministry of Health was held at the meeting hall of the Ministry, here this morning.
It was attended by
Deputy Minister for Health Dr Mya Oo, directors-general of the Departments under the Ministry, directors-general, rectors, directors, medical deputy s u p e r i n t e n d e n t s , presidents and officials from Myanmar Women’s Affairs Federation and Myanmar Maternal and

Deputy Minister for Health Dr Mya Oo observes documentary photos and books and publications on show to mark World TB Day 2011.—MNA

agencies and Social infected people since over with departments, social organizations and guests. the last 6,000 years. The organizations and people.
Deputy Minister 24 March was designated The WHO resident
Dr Mya Oo delivered an as World TB Day since representative read out the
Child Association,
Welfare WHO

• address on the occasion. 1996,
• honouring message sent by WHO

resident representative

Dr H.S.B Tennakoon, representatives of the UN
He said that TB is Dr Robert Koch, German Southeast Asia Regional infectious disease and Scientist, who first found Director.

At present, sound foundations can be seeninpolitical, economic, education, health and social sectors across the Union. Especially, the people from border areas are enjoying fruits of peace and development. Continuous efforts are to be made for gaining greater momentum of development in border areas.

the mycobacteria that
WHO Resident cause TB. 85 % of the TB minister and officials Representative cases and 90 % of the observed documentary deaths are from 22 photos and books and countries with the highest publications on display

reads message TB outbreak. Prevention at the hall. sent by WHO and treatment with ART

The motto of World

Southeast Asia for TB victims are being TB Day 2011 is “On the

• The
• deputy

Dr H.S.B Tennakoon

Regional Director.

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carried out in 11 move against TubercuTownships. To eradicate losis Transforming the TB in 2050, health staff Fight Towards Eliminaare to make cooperation tion.”—MNA

Learn Engineering diplomas at Tech

(KM Golf Centre).

53^rd Maha Thingyan Gold Cup Golf
Tournament in PyinOoLwin on 11 April

Those interested may registerPyinOoLwinGolf Club Ph: 085-22382, LtCol Thant Zin Ohn (Ph: 09-2044792),MajYeHtet (Ph:09-49265029),UTun Tha Zan (Manager) Ph: 09-6506491, U Kyin Win Tun(Ph:09-2044128)and U Chit Tun (Ph: 09- 2044715).
YANGON, 24 March—Tech Training Centre has been conducting courses for engineering diplomas of City and Guides (UK) for students who passed matriculation examination since 1998. The oneyear courses are Civil (construction), Electrical Power, Electronic, Mechanical, Mechatronic and Mechanical and Electrical (M&E). For more information, Tech Training centre, No.11, Aungmyaythazi Street, Kamayut Township, Yangon and dial 523579 and 09-73043681.—MNA
NAY PYI TAW, 24
March— Pyin OoLwin Golf Club will hold its 53^rd MahaThingyanGold Cup Golf Tournament at Pyin OoLwin Golf Course from 11 to 14 April. events at gold level (0-12 handicap),silverlevel(13- 18 handicap) and bronze level(19-24handicap), as well as single event, women’s event and events, senior events, women’s events will be held from 11 to 12 April, silver-levelandgold-level events and PyinOoLwin GolfChampionship from

• Golf
• 13 to 14 April.
• PyinOoLwin

Championship.
Main sponsor is
Kaung Myat Companies

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It includes team
While bronze-level

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LargequakehitsMyanmarnear northernThailand

tremors were felt in Bangkok, central MyanmarandasfarawayastheVietnamese capital Hanoi, leading to the evacuation of several tall buildings and offices. Police in Mae Sai in Thailand’s northernmost province of Chiang Rai said a woman hadbeenkilledwhenawallofherhouse collapsed. Hospital officials said there werenootherdeathsorinjuriesreported in the province.
The earthquake was shallow at a depth of 6.2 miles (10 km). Witnesses in northeast Myanmar and northern Thailand said they felt the earthquake strongly and tremors caused widespread panic. Ten aftershocks further jolted the area.
“In40years,Ineverfeltanearthquake thisstrong. Aglassbroke, Ihadtoholdon toapillar,”ThanawanSisukniyom,aretired teacher in Mae Sai, told Reuters by

telephone. —Reuters

CHIANG MAI, 24March—Alarge6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar neartheborderwithnorthernThailandon Thursday, killing a woman and shaking buildingsinthreebigcities.

A policeman guards near a vehicle damaged in a rocket attack in southwest Pakistan’s Quetta on 23 March, 2011. At least 4 people were killed and 16 others where injured in two rocket attacks in Quetta on
Wednesday evening.—X^INHUA

People fled their homes in panic and

Four killed, dozen injured in suicide

Two NATO soldiers killed

Soldiers gather at the site of a bomb attack that occurred in the town of Kanaan, 70 km (43 miles) northeast of Baghdad recently.

I^NTERNET

in Afghanistan

KABUL, 24 March— Two soldiers with the NATO- led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) were killed Wednesday in an explosion in Afghanistan restive southern region, the military alliance on Thursday said. “Two International Security Assistance Force service members died following an improvised explosive device (IED) attack in southern Afghanistan yesterday,” said a statement released here by ISAF.

attack in NW
Pakistan

ISLAMABAD,

24
March—Four people were killed and a dozen others were injured in a suicide car bomb attack at a police station Thursday morning
However, the brief statement did not reveal the nationalities of the victims, saying it is ISAF policy to defer casualty identification procedures to the relevant national authorities. Troops mainly from US, Britain, Canada and Australia have been stationed in the southern region within the framework of ISAF terrorism to fight Taleban militants.

Greek police detonate bomb device at Tax Office in Athens

in Hangu, northwest

• a
• city in

Pakistan,

• A^THENS, 24 March— an unidentified person
• No
• group
• has

Greek counter-terrorism had made two warning claimed responsibility police squads detonated telephone calls to a for the incident yet, but a bomb device at the local daily newspaper counter entrance of a Tax Office and a local television experts unanimously reported local Urdu TV channel Duniya, adding that a policeman and the suicide bomber were killed

in the blast.—Xinhua

Over 90 NATO soldiers, most of them
Americans, have been killed in Afghanistan since the beginning of this year.—Xinhua in district on Wednesday before the bomb would groups which have afternoon, Greek media explode. made many similar reported. Police rushed on the attacks at political,
According to early spot, evacuated the area judicial, financial and

• a
• central Athens channel a few minutes suspect local guerrilla

Bomb alert at Eiffel Tower is false

PARIS, 24 March—The “suspicious package” causing mass evacuation at the Eiffel Tower late Wednesday turned out to be a false warning once again, according to Paris police. Before this one, the most popular tourism site in Paris had already experienced several evacuations due to bomb alerts. The previous three were all proved to be hoaxes.
Some 4,000 people were evacuated around 18:00 local time from the Paris icon after an anonymous call reported of a “suspicious package” in the Tower. Paris security personnel found the unclaimed package at the foot of the information, there were and proceeded to no injuries, but controlled explosion of past years. material damage, since the device.

• a
• police targets over the

Xinhua

Jerusalem bus bomb victim was British

JERUSALEM,

24 bomb detonated close to

the main bus station and government ministries. Most of the blast was absorbed by commuters waiting at a bus stop, leaving three people seriously hurt and about three dozen with minor injuries.Theexplosionalso brokewindowsintwobuses thatwereoperatingnearby. prime
Binyamin
Netanyahu, has vowed to act “aggressively, responsiblyandwisely”in response to the bombing, condemned by the Palestinianprimeminister,

Salam Fayyad.—Internet

• March—A
• Foreign

Office confirms 60-yearold woman killed in

• explosion
• outside

Seven

Jerusalem’s main bus station was UK national
Thebombing,thefirst inthecityforsevenyears, left the 60-year-old dead and injured dozens of others.
“We can confirm the deathofaBritishnational,” said a Foreign Office spokeswoman, adding that the woman’s family had been informed.

Europeans kidnapped in
Lebanon

tower, but it was apparently not a bomb.
BEIRUT, 24 March—