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State Administration Council Chairman Senior General Min Aung Hlaing holds talks with the Magway Region Administration Council members and departmental personnel on 4 April 2021.
HAIRMAN of the State Aung, senior military officers by step changes of democratiza- Administration Council from the Office of the Com- tion by observing the practice of CCommander-in-Chief mander-in-Chief, Commander of democracy in other countries of Defence Services Senior Central Command Brig-Gen Ko before the transition of democra- Magway Region has 76 per cent General Min Aung Hlaing met Ko Oo, members of the Magway cy in Myanmar. The country was members of the Magway Re- Region Administration Council paved on the track of democracy of rice. The Senior General stressed gion Administration Council and departmental personnel. the people have aspired and the the need to increase per-acre yield and departmental personnel at Chairman of the Magway 2010 multiparty general election the office of Magway Region Ad- Region Administration Council was successfully held. After the of paddy and share agricultural ministration Council yesterday U Tint Lwin reported to the Sen- election, progress were achieved afternoon. ior General on progress of social, in democratization, political, eco- knowledge how to increase per- Also present at the meeting economic, health and regional nomic and social affairs, inter- were members of the Council development undertakings, vac- national relations and various acre yield of crops to local farmers General Maung Maung Kyaw cination of COVID-19 and gener- sectors in the time of President as cost will be high in expansion of and Lt-Gen Moe Myint Tun, al matters. U Thein Sein but the country Joint Secretary Lt-Gen Ye Win Speaking on the occasion, faced challenges. As democracy farmlands. Oo, Union Minister for Religious the Senior General said election was initiated for the country, it Affairs and Culture U Ko Ko, is essence in democracy. In child- was required to know matters Union Minister for Education hood, students elected the leader related to democracy. five-year term. In this regard, the people expected. Dr Nyunt Pe, Union Minister of the class through the majority The election law was amend- some criticisms came out for The Tatmadaw severally for Health and Sports Dr Thet wish. Election of people’s repre- ed in 2012 for NLD standing as undertakings of the government. urged the authorities to system- Khaing Win, Chairman of the sentatives through public wishes the opposition party to be able to It can be seen the government atically solve the vote-rigging Magway Region Administration is more important in the election. participate in the election. A new could not achieve deserved pro- which emerged in 2020 election. Council U Tint Lwin, Command- In the time of Tatmadaw govern- government emerged in 2015 gress in the political, economic Voting fraud is terrible. er-in-Chief (Navy) Admiral Moe ment, the Tatmadaw shaped step and it ruled the country in the and social affairs and all sectors SEE PAGE-3
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NATIONAL NATIONAL BUSINESS BUSINESS COVID-19 vaccination Tatmadaw medical Myanmar Chickpea market carried out in Shan and team performs RDT to manufacturing remains flat amid Kayin states, Mandalay returnees in Mon, Kayin sector continues transport problems region states downturn in March PAGE-2 PAGE-3 PAGE-13 PAGE-13 5 APRIL 2021 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Marble rock part-1 of Bhumi Phassa Mudra sitting marble Buddha image conveyed from Hsimikhon Port to Nay Pyi Taw
A ceremony to convey part-1 of A total of 16 parts of marble Bhumi Phassa Mudra sitting rocks to be carved into Buddha marble Buddha image to be image and throne must be con- built in Buddha Park in Dekkhi- veyed from Hsimikhon port to nathiri Township of Nay Pyi Taw Nay Pyi Taw for seven times. This from Hsimikhon Port to Nay Pyi was the sixth-time conveyance. Taw took place near Hsimikhon After the ceremony, the Village in Myingyan Township, Senior General frankly met with Mandalay Region, on the morn- marble rock well-wisher U Aung ing of 4 April. Khaing Than of Angelo Mining Yadanarpon Kyaung Sayad- Company, Chairman of Manda- aw Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddan- lay Myotha Industrial Zone U ta Sihanada of Dhammikayama Aung Win Khaing and officials Monastery in Chanmyathazi and discussed the establish- Township, Mandalay, Chairman ment of factories for creation of the State Administration Coun- of job opportunities to improve cil Commander-in-Chief of De- socio-economic life of the local fence Services Senior General people and efficient use of water and party sprinkled scented wa- from Ayeyawady River. ter on the part-1 of the Buddha The Senior General and image. party paid homage to Magway’s The Yadanarpon Kyaung Myathalun Pagoda and donated State Administration Council Chairman Senior General Min Aung Hlaing is sprinkling scented water on the part-1 of the Buddha image yesterday. Sayadaw, the Senior General flowers, water, oil lights and gold and congregation paid homage foils to the pagoda and cash to the The Senior General cordially of the Buddha and to beautify the cover which is five feet high to 1,090 tonnes of marble rock to pagoda’s fund. greeted pilgrims and instructed precinct. and three inches thick, weigh- be carved into the Buddha image. In the evening, the Senior members of the pagoda board of Families of the Tatmad- ing three tonnes for the Lower The marble rock in steel scaf- General paid homage to Mann trustees and officials to complete aw (Army, Navy and Air) and Footprint of Buddha on 10 July folding weighing 62 tonnes was Shwesettaw Pagoda, Pada Ceti the construction of the lift before well-wishers led by Command- 2014 for resilience of climatic conveyed by the modular trailer and Lower Footprint of the Bud- this year’s Buddha Pujaniya fes- er-in-Chief of Defence Services conditions, long- term existence to Nay Pyi Taw at the auspicious dha in Minbu Township and do- tival for the convenience of pil- Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and convenience of pilgrims for time. nated cash to the funds. grims leading to Upper Footprint donated a transparent glass all seasons.—MNA Military hospitals provide COVID-19 vaccination carried healthcare services to out in Shan and Kayin states, civilians MILITARY hospitals in the erations. The senior doctors Mandalay region townships of regions and treat severe cases. These states keep giving medical hospitals managed for the treatments to the people to birth of 7,328 babies to date. solve their healthcare ser- Of those, 2,873cases are vices difficulties. A total done in caesarean section of 117,001 outpatients and and 4,455 cases in ordinary 4,339inpatients reached delivery. these hospitals from 5 Feb- Officials from the respec- ruary to date tive commands also provided Senior medical experts, the patients with foods, and medics and nurses have medical workers were pro- conducted 5,452 major op- vided with cash assistance.— erations and 2,850 minor op- MNA
Locals receive COVID jabs in southern Shan State. COVID-19 vaccination was car- bwe Township in Kayin State have been providing the COV- ried out to the venerable monks, and Aungmyethazan Township ID-19 vaccination to people over civil services personnel and locals in Mandalay Region yesterday. 65, civil service personnel and in Hopong Township, Hsihseng Tatmadaw medical special- ethnic nationalities, including Township in southern Shan State, ists, doctors and nurses, and ci- venerable monks in respective Locals are receiving treatments at the military hospital. Kya-in-Seikkyi Township, Hlaing- vilian doctors and medical staff military commands.—MNA 5 APRIL 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3 MNM MNM MNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNN MNM MNM Wish of the majority must be authentic with honest politics MNM MNM NN NN DEMOCRACY is based on the wish of the majority, but such a wish must be authentic with honest politics. If the majority’s wish is not honest, N N it is difficult to identify such politics is of democracy. The elected governments need actually to serve their tasks in a correct way of democracy. N N N N N N
(Excerpt from the speech to officers, other ranks and their families in Myeik, Kyunsu and Cocogyun stations made by N N N N the Republic of the Union of Myanmar State Administration Council Chairman Senior General Min Aung Hlaing N N on 21 March 2021) N N N N MNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNN Any democratic countries will not accept attempts to win ...
FROM PAGE-1 of trees for the sake of posterity. Although simple efforts As 70 per cent of the people could secure the votes, such are residing in rural area, engag- move was similar to deceitful acts The Senior General stressed the need to ing in agriculture and livestock in the examination to bag higher breeding tasks, it is necessary marks. As they did not solve the strive for the successful implementation of river to establish agriculture and live- errors in voting list and made at- stock breeding institutes, colleg- tempts to summon third Hluttaw pumping station projects in Magway Region es and universities in a long run. for forming a new government, to irrigate farmlands. Growing of trees must be Modern agricultural techniques the country was declared under must be disseminated to farm- the State of Emergency. Accord- undertaken to have success in thriving of trees for ers. Healthy and clean livestock ing to the assignment of the Tem breeding system must be imple- Pro President, the Tatmadaw as- the sake of posterity. mented for a lager production in sumed the State duty and formed livestock breeding sector. the State Administration Council. Implementation of one vil- The Council was formed lage one product system will with balanced number of civilians all voter lists are under scrutiny ciency, dubbed as oil pot of the cilities and the improvement of contribute much to marketable and military officers while Region and combined voting lists will country. Outbreak of diseases human resources for health and process of domestic products and State Administration Council be released. A plan is underway based on edible oil is based on education systems. Health and as well as the improvement of chairpersons were formed with to recover loss of the economic the consumption of cooking oil education must be encouraged tourism industry. Booming of do- civilians. The Tatmadaw is taking sector caused by Covid-19. Peace outside the region in addition to to have better human resourc- mestic trading can help increase temporary responsibilities for process will be emphasized in the use of Monosodium gluta- es. Preparations are being made income of the region and improve ensuring the emergence of gen- accord with the NCA agreements mate and narcotic drugs. to reopen schools closed in the the living standard of the peo- uine democracy and disciplined, as much as possible. Upon com- Magway Region has 76 per outbreak of COVID-19. Most of ple. Local administrative bodies firm democracy. In investigation, pletion of processes in accord cent of rice. The Senior General the people in more than 800 lit- need to emphasize development officials of the Union Election with the provisions of the State stressed the need to increase erates have primary and middle of their regions and the State as Commission disclosed they fol- of Emergency, a free and fair per-acre yield of paddy and share education. good service personnel of the lowed instructions of the presi- election will be held in line with agricultural knowledge how to The Senior General stressed country. dent without freedom. the 2008 Constitution, and State increase per-acre yield of crops to the need to strive for the suc- After the meeting, the Sen- Any democratic countries power will be handed over the local farmers as cost will be high cessful implementation of river ior General and party cordially will not accept attempts to win winning party meeting democrat- in an expansion of farmlands. pumping station projects in Mag- greeted members of the Magway in the election through vote-rig- ic norms. A country needs to have way Region to irrigate farmlands. Region Administration Council ging. It is an act of assaulting Magway Region possesses electricity, smooth transporta- Growing of trees must be under- and departmental personnel.— democracy. On the first priority, 352 per cent of edible oil suffi- tion, good communication fa- taken to have success in thriving MNA Tatmadaw medical team performs RDT to returnees in Mon, Kayin states
Due to difficulties to conduct medics from the Tatmadaw Hos- necessary COVID-19 medical pital in South-East Command in check-up, residents from Mon collaboration with the members State and Kayin State who re- of the township administration patriated abroad were under council and CSOs performed quarantine in the Mawlamyine Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) University. to a total of 54 returnees in the Military doctors, nurses and quarantine centre.—MNA 5 APRIL 2021 4 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Individual acts and behaviours need to uplift prestige of the Tatmadaw: Senior General
THE Tatmadaw declared the State of Emergency for the country in accord with provi- sions of the Constitution (2008) as of 1 February 2021 and is tem- porarily taking the State duty due to duty assignment of the Pro Tem President. The State Administration Council was formed for all–round develop- ment of the country in political, social, economic and processes, said Chairman of the State Ad- ministration Council Command- er-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing in meeting with officers, other ranks and families of Magway Station yesterday morning. Also present at the meeting were Council member Lt-Gen Moe Myint Tun, Joint Secretary of the Council Lt-Gen Ye Win Oo, Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Admiral Moe Aung, senior mil- itary officers from the Office of Senior General Min Aung Hlaing is cordially greeting officers, other ranks and family members at the Magway Station yesterday. the Commander-in-Chief and Commander of the Central Com- government secured appropri- out. In inspection process, more Council is implementing five ter taking State responsibilities mand Brig-Gen Ko Ko Oo. ate successes but faced chal- than 10 million of doubtful vot- future programmes and nine in accord with the 2008 constitu- In his address, the Senior lenges. The government join- ing frauds were found. Although objectives for all–round develop- tion to improve the country in all General said the Tatmadaw has ing hands with the Tatmadaw requests were raised to address ment of political, economic and aspects, and ongoing process. taken responsibility of the State strived for restoring internal the voting frauds for many times, social sectors. State defence is The General presented for more than two months due to peace and signed the Nation- it was not solved. In addition, at- the main duty of the Tatmadaw, foodstuffs to the commander of the emergence of events. Before wide Ceasefire Agreement-NCA tempts were made to grasp the and efforts must be made for the airbase. these events, the Senior General within four years. The new gov- State power in an incorrect way. shaping the powerful, capable Union Minister for Educa- said he visited various stations ernment which emerged in 2015 So, the country was declared Tatmadaw. tion Dr Nyunt Pe who accom- and explained occurrences in could not show endeavours the as the State of Emergency, and As individual acts and be- panied the Senior General met the country. The development people a spired and it was found the Tatmadaw temporarily took haviours need to uplift prestige education staff at No 1 Basic Ed- of a country is based on peace of the Tatmadaw, emphasis must ucation High School in Magway and tranquillity in political and be placed on the capacity en- and discussed grievances of stu- security trends. To have polit- hancement of individuals. More- dents and parents as well as the ical peace and tranquillity, the over, not only themselves but country in closure of schools in system of multiparty democracy As individual acts and behav- also families are to take physical outbreak of COVID-19, arrange- must be practised in a correct iours need to uplift prestige of the exercises and reading for ensur- ments to reopen schools in the manner. In democracy, people’s ing health and fitness as well future, systematic keeping of representatives are elected by Tatmadaw, emphasis must be as education promotion. The teaching aid and demanding of the people, so correct under- Tatmadaw, being a discipline the necessary equipment, con- takings will have good results. If placed on the capacity enhance- and obedience organization, ducting lectures on the capacity not, the number of oppositions must have fair administration at enhancement to teachers, invi- will increase. Hence, politics ment of individuals. different levels and knowledge tation of reports for using solar must be fair and honest. about social and administrative system for the assigned villages In reviewing the pre-elec- ways with leadership skills. where electricity and water can- tion period, doubts about the the government carried out the the State responsibilities due After the meeting, the Sen- not consume, and the fulfillment expression of parties in canvass- tasks not in conformity with the to duty assignment of the Pro ior General presented foodstuffs of local people’s needs. ing could be found unfair. Dec- law. Tem President and formed the to an official. Likewise, Union Minister larations of the party policies So, the people were disap- State Administration Council. Then, the Senior General for Health and Sports Dr Thet in canvassing were placed un- pointed with voting and some It was unacceptable that gigan- and party cordially greeted of- Khaing Win cordially met with der censorship. Various orders people incited no-vote move- tic voting error is making fun ficers, other ranks and families staff from the Medical Services were issued with a reason of ment. In democracy, those who of democracy and assaulting from various stations at the Department and Public Health COVID-19. So, the Senior Gen- do not cast votes will face loss. democracy. Currently, the new- meeting. Department in Magway Region eral recounted he talked about So, the Senior General always ly-formed Union Election Com- Likewise, Council member and those from People’s General holding of a free and fair election urged all to cast votes in vari- mission is inspecting voting lists General Maung Maung Kyaw Hospital and instructed them to during his visits. Emphasis was ous regions he visited and elect of each township in detail. Upon met officers, other ranks and fully provide health care servic- placed on holding a free and fair those who can serve the region completion, the combined voting families of local airbase in Mag- es to the local people. He viewed election. and the State, who understand lists will be released. Moreover, way Station and explained cur- health progress of local patients U Thein Sein government the law and who can govern the as bribery cases were found, rent political changes, situation and comforted them. The Union ruling the country in the first regions with goodwill. After the investigation is going on. of the Tatmadaw for forming the Minister also viewed round the five-year term of democracy election, doubtful results came The State Administration- State Administration Council af- newly-built hospital.—MNA 5 APRIL 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 5 Announcement of Union Election Commission 2 April 2021
1. Regarding the Multiparty General Election held on 8 November 2020, the Union Election Commission has inspected the voter lists and the casting of votes of Monywa Township of Sagaing Region and TadaU Township of Mandalay Region. 2. Findings in respective townships were as follows: Findings on voter lists in each township Those involved in voting list Those involved in vot- Those involved in vot- Township and numbers of poll- Township sub-commis- List from Immigration Sr without citizenship scruti- er list more than three er list more than two ing stations sion department ny cards times holding one CSC times holding one CS 1 191 polling stations in Monywa 293,176 199,791 26,168 2,988 34,100 Township of Sagaing Region 2 204 polling stations in TadaU 115,232 104,822 10,041 672 11,532 Township of Mandalay Region
3. The Union Election Commission has inspected the withdrawal/receipt/use/remaining of ballot papers used for Pyithu Hluttaw Election of Monywa Township of Sagaing Region and TadaU Township of Mandalay Region together with the respective township election sub-commission, head of police force, Immigration and Population and administrator according to the Hluttaw Election Law Section 53. 4. According to the inspection, a total of 395 polling stations in these two townships took out 454,724 ballots and used 333,445 ballots. It left 107,703 ballots instead of 121,279 ballots. The difference was 17,027 and it found 3,451 extra ballots. The extra/shortage ballots and illegal extra ballots were found at respective poll stations. Findings were as follows: Findings on ballot papers for Pyithu Hluttaw Election in each township Sr Township Total polling Withdrawal Used Exact remaining Remaining on the Difference station Ground Missing Extra 1 Monywa 191 319,972 237,178 82,794 74,214 11,918 3,338 2 TadaU 204 134,752 96,267 38,485 33,489 5,109 113 Total 395 454,724 333,445 121,279 107,703 17,027 3,451
Findings on ballot papers for Pyithu Hluttaw Election in Monywa Township 5. A total of 191 polling stations in 54 village-tracts in 31 Wards of Monywa Township of Sagaing Region took out 319,972 ballots and used 237,178 ballots. It left 74,214 ballots instead of 82,794 ballots. The extra/shortage ballots were found at respective poll stations. Findings were as follows: Difference Sr Subject Withdrawal Used Exact remaining Remaining on the Ground Missing Extra 1 Ward/village-tract ballots 302,000 235,778 66,222 57,642 11,918 3,338 2 Township advance ballots 1,400 1,400 3 Township remaining ballots 16,572 16,572 16,572 Township Total 319,972 237,178 82,794 74,214 11,918 3,338 6. 11,918 ballots were missing and it found 3,338 extra ballots at 191 polling stations in 54 village-tracts in 31 Wards of Monywa Township. It also found 1,508 ballots sepa- rately returned by Yankin, Thalar wards and other 2 wards/village-tracts. 7. According to the inspection, 197 ballots were found without any voters’ names, voting senior numbers, polling station number and ward/village-tract names at No (2) polling station in Mone Yway Village-tract. 8. Findings were as follows:
Difference 21 Phayargyi Ward 2,600 2,188 412 411 1 2,400 2,031 369 75 294 Sr Ward/Village-Tract Miss- Ex- 22 Aungmingalar Ward ing tra 23 Ahlae Ward 1,800 1,499 301 301 - With drawal Used Exact re - maining Remain - ing on the Ground 1 Shwepyiaye Ward 5,900 4,397 1,503 703 800 24 Monywataung Ward 4,850 3,820 1,030 638 392 2 Bandula Ward 7,250 6,055 1,195 1,047 148 25 Ayethaya Ward 3,350 2,745 605 595 10 3 Sitpin Ward 5,050 3,299 1,751 655 1,096 26 Myawady Ward 13,350 9,731 3,619 2,624 995 4 Ahlon Ward 5,750 4,256 1,494 1,246 248 27 Nandawun Ward 16,300 11,705 4,595 4,628 33 5 Ohboetaung Ward 4,850 3,710 1,140 1,060 80 28 Htantaw Ward 12,050 9,607 2,443 2,453 10 6 Myothit Ward 5,250 3,868 1,382 382 1,000 29 Yankin Ward 7,000 4,918 2,082 977 1,105 7 Gywaygyi Ward 6,550 5,105 1,445 1,533 88 30 Natlutaikpan Ward 7,200 5,624 1,576 1,360 216 8 Aungchantha Ward 8,000 5,606 2,394 1,786 608 31 Setmuzon Ward 6,350 5,033 1,317 1,311 6 9 Kanthaoo Ward 5,100 4,007 1,093 1,050 43 32 Kyweye Village-tract 5,050 3,744 1,306 906 400 10 Laeti Ward 2,500 2,027 473 473 33 Kawlapua Village-tract 1,500 1,078 422 122 300 11 Yadanarpon Ward 5,450 4,367 1,083 1,083 34 Phankhakyin Village- 2,200 1,380 820 370 450 tract 12 Chanmyathazi Ward 3,600 2,827 773 723 50 35 Palinkon Village-tract 2,350 1,746 604 404 200 13 Bhonesoe Ward 3,850 3,094 756 764 8 36 Gyogyarkan Village- 1,150 683 467 355 112 9,400 7,484 1,916 1,920 4 14 Tharlar Ward tract 8,050 6,157 1,893 2,243 350 15 Chanmyawadi Ward 37 Mayoetaw Village-tract 1,100 920 180 170 10 4,350 2,806 1,544 1,294 250 16 Pyitawtha Ward 38 Khothan Village-tract 950 892 58 58 4,600 2,835 1,765 1,165 600 17 Dawnachan Ward 39 Kyauksitpon (S) Village- 950 784 166 66 100 18 Shwezalote Ward 3,650 3,045 605 595 10 tract 19 Sulaygon Ward 1,700 1,442 258 258 40 Tegyigon Village-tract 850 763 87 87 20 Yonegyi Ward 5,450 4,264 1,186 486 700 SEE PAGE-6 5 APRIL 2021 6 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
FROM PAGE-5 63 Kyeeoak Village-tract 2,100 1,813 287 287 64 Monyway Village-tract 4,900 3,937 963 563 400 41 Kanpyar Village-tract 1,450 1,220 230 230 65 Kyemon Village-tract 2,500 2,071 429 429 42 Thazi Village-tract 2,400 2,091 309 309 66 Payitkon Village-tract 3,600 2,922 678 428 250 43 Inntine Village-tract 1,700 1,506 194 144 50 67 Minywa Village-tract 2,850 2,485 365 368 3 44 Myinmeelaung Village- 1,100 989 111 111 3,300 2,562 738 742 4 tract 68 Hsegyitaw Village-tract 2,200 1,981 219 269 50 45 Kyaungkon Village-tract 2,500 1,920 580 580 69 Aungtha Village-tract 3,250 2,819 431 481 50 46 Kyaukkar (N) Village- 3,200 2,693 507 507 70 Mau Village-tract tract 71 Myayne Village-tract 2,000 1,660 340 390 50 47 Yaungtawhton Village- 2,150 1,846 304 304 72 Buba Village-tract 2,100 1,659 441 441 tract 73 Htanaungtaw Village- 2,650 2,301 349 349 48 Yaekansu Village-tract 1,150 948 202 52 150 tract 49 Htanaungwin Village- 1,150 980 170 170 74 Koeshinkyun Village- 1,400 1,175 225 225 tract tract 50 Ywaton Village-tract 1,800 1,463 337 337 75 Sulegon Village-tract 750 610 140 140 51 Danpinte Village-tract 1,550 1,361 189 291 102 76 Kyunywathit Village- 1,550 1,153 397 93 304 52 Butaungkan Village- 900 770 130 130 tract tract 77 Paukpin Village-tract 2,750 2,351 399 449 50 53 Zikyun Village-tract 3,300 2,820 480 480 78 Nyaungphupin Village- 4,350 3,384 966 1,120 154 54 Nyaungpin Village-tract 1,700 1,335 365 423 58 tract 1,400 1,197 203 3 200 55 Kyauksitpon (N) Village- 1,000 799 201 201 79 Kyungyi Village-tract tract 80 Thitseik Village-tract 2,500 1,869 631 532 99 56 Kyaukkar (S) Village- 1,850 1,557 293 293 81 Bonemanoe Village- 2,150 1,527 623 623 tract tract 57 Taungmartaw Village- 1,450 866 584 584 82 Ponnamaw Village-tract 1,350 889 461 561 100 tract 83 Tawpu Village-tract 2,400 2,007 393 447 54 58 Laezin Village-tract 5,450 4,317 1,133 1,032 101 84 Kyapine Village-tract 2,450 2,093 357 356 1 59 Taunggyar Village-tract 2,400 2,395 5 655 650 85 Natgyikyun Village-tract 1,950 1,520 430 340 90 60 Thetkalkyin Village- 2,800 2,545 255 267 12 Ballots separately handed over 1,508 1,508 tract Ward/village-tract ballots 302,000 235,778 66,222 57,642 11,918 3,338 61 Khatatkan (N) Village- 2,400 1,860 540 492 48 tract Township Advance ballots 1,400 1,400 62 Khatatkan (S) Village- 2,500 1,970 530 529 1 Township Remaining ballots 16,572 16,572 16,572 tract Township Total 319,972 237,178 82,794 74,214 11,918 3,338
Findings on ballot papers for Pyithu Hluttaw Election in TadaU Township 9. A total of 204 polling stations in 61 village-tracts in 3 Wards of TadaU Township of Mandalay Region took out 134,752 ballots and used 96,267 ballots. It left 33,489 ballots instead of 38,485 ballots. The extra/shortage ballots were found at respective poll stations. Findings were as follows: Difference Sr Subject Withdrawal Used Exact remaining Remaining on the Ground Missing Extra 1 Ward/Village-tract ballots 132,256 95,977 36,279 31,283 5,109 113 2 Township advance ballots 290 290 3 Township Remaining ballots 2,206 2,206 2,206 Total 134,752 96,267 38,485 33,489 5,109 113 10. According to the inspection, 5,109 ballots were missing and it found 113 extra ballots at 204 polling stations in 61 village-tracts in 3 Wards of TadaU Township. They used 290 township advance ballots and saved 2,206 township remaining ballots. 11. Findings were as follows:
Difference 10 Lawakhe Village- 1 900 647 253 253 tract Sr Ward/village- tract Miss- Ex- 11 Kanchawywa 5 2,900 2,065 835 485 350 ing tra Village-tract - Poll Total ing station - Withdraw al Used Exact Re - maining Remain - ing on the ground 1 No 1 ward 6 3,600 2,179 1,421 1,121 300 12 Myinethaywa 2 1,350 977 373 373 Village-tract 2 Aungtha Village- 3 2,550 2,006 544 529 15 tract 13 Myinsaing Village- 4 2,156 1,593 563 412 151 tract 3 Chaunggwa Village- 5 3,900 3,068 832 830 2 tract 14 Shwemoemyay 3 1,650 1,248 402 402 Village-tract 4 Chaungson Village- 3 1,950 1,429 521 371 150 tract 15 Ngazinyaing Village- 2 1,000 796 204 154 50 tract 5 Inkan Village-tract 5 3,600 2,774 826 824 2 16 Nwartawgon Village- 2 1,400 1,108 292 292 5 2,450 1,886 564 564 6 Gwayhsaung Village- tract tract 17 Nwarchangyigon 5 3,100 2,045 1,055 1,055 2 1,000 712 288 285 3 7 Kabo Village-tract Village-tract 3 1,550 1,110 440 340 100 8 Kyatpyin Village- 18 2 1,400 904 496 346 150 tract Panra Village-tract 9 Kyaswal Village-tract 2 1,450 1,053 397 247 150 19 Pyar Village-tract 4 2,450 1,825 625 474 151 5 APRIL 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 7
20 Sakarinn Village- 5 3,600 2,821 779 329 450 44 Myinthe Village-tract 3 2,250 1,813 437 437 tract 45 Myayngu Village- 5 2,950 2,107 843 842 1 21 Sapartwin Village- 3 2,350 1,262 1,088 738 350 tract tract 46 Moehnanchon 3 2,250 1,945 305 303 2 22 Thaemaungkan 4 2,950 2,150 800 439 361 Village-tract Village-tract 47 Ngaryarpyar Village- 2 900 651 249 247 2 23 Tharmyarba Village- 2 1,400 991 409 257 152 tract tract 48 Pyukan Village-tract 2 1,100 774 326 326 24 Htanlontat Village- 3 1,800 1,172 628 528 100 49 Paukmyaing Village- 3 1,950 1,518 432 429 3 tract tract 25 Theinnikan Village- 5 3,650 2,206 1,444 544 900 50 Hsintae Village-tract 3 1,650 1,207 443 453 10 tract 51 Sakartae Village- 2 1,650 1,299 351 348 3 26 Thintein Village- 5 3,050 2,335 715 612 103 tract tract 52 Htaukyit Village- 1 350 230 120 70 50 27 Wanthargon Village- 2 1,400 1,052 348 248 100 tract tract 53 Tapae Village-tract 1 1,000 822 178 128 50 28 Yaykhar Village-tract 3 1,400 1,005 395 295 100 54 Thaputpin Village- 2 1,400 1,027 373 373 29 Zichaung Village- 4 2,800 1,963 837 790 47 tract tract 55 Taungbyon Village- 1 650 477 173 173 30 No 2 Ward 2 1,200 851 349 299 50 tract 31 No 3 Ward 4 2,800 2,045 755 752 3 56 Thapyaykan Village- 7 3,750 2,642 1,108 1,108 32 Balaeba Village-tract 6 4,350 3,303 1,047 892 155 tract 33 Gywaygon Village- 2 1,500 1,092 408 403 5 57 Htanpaukkon 2 1,550 1,167 383 233 150 tract Village-tract 34 Khaungkhwal 3 1,900 1,161 739 700 39 58 Thaman Village-tract 4 1,450 1,128 322 264 58 Village-tract 59 Utae Village-tract 3 2,050 1,608 442 438 4 35 Hanthawady Village- 3 2,650 1,930 720 722 2 60 Zaycho Village-tract 3 2,450 1,449 1,001 851 150 tract 61 Zipingywae Village- 3 2,450 1,751 699 699 36 Htanaungkaing 3 2,050 1,520 530 529 1 tract Village-tract 62 Zikan Village-tract 1 1,000 821 179 178 1 37 Innku Village-tract 3 2,350 1,701 649 601 48 63 Thungetaw Village- 3 2,000 1,390 610 610 38 Katoeseik Village- 4 2,150 1,479 671 671 tract tract 64 Htanlontat Village- 5 3,050 2,129 921 892 29 39 Kangyi Village-tract 2 1,350 935 415 516 101 tract 40 Lethsaungru Village- 3 2,150 1,571 579 579 Ward/village-tract total 204 132,256 95,977 36,279 31,283 5,109 113 tract Township Advance ballots 290 290 41 Latpanzin Village- 3 1,750 1,312 438 390 48 tract Township Remaining 2,206 2,206 2,206 ballots 42 Leinkon Village-tract 2 1,250 986 264 264 Township Total 204 134,752 96,267 38,485 33,489 5,109 113 43 Meethwayteik 5 2,200 1,754 446 426 20 Village-tract Union Election Commission
Departmental officials need to persuade the staff into the workplaces
“SERVICE personnel partici- and staff of departments and International maritime radio Thanlyin satellite communica- ing aid of Myanmar Maritime pated in CDM movement due services on 3 and 4 April. communication station and tion ground station, and teach- University. — MNA to incitements of unscrupulous The Union Minister said persons. They also took part in the State Administration Coun- protests and destructive acts. cil was formed after the state of Being State service personnel, emergency was declared for the they need to abide by six oaths country according to the 2008 of State service personnel. They Constitution to foster a genuine, have to be loyal to the State and disciplined democracy as the be free from party politics to result of the election was not serve the order and duty with address due to voting frauds life’s sacrifice. Departmental in the election. The Council officials need to persuade the assumed the State responsi- staff, regarded as invaluable hu- bilities by adopting five future man resources, of absent with- programmes, he added. out leave for return of various During his inspection tour, reasons into the workplaces. the Union Minister viewed The Union Minister stressed Myanmar Mercantile Marine the need to strive for achieving College, shipbuilding tasks in success in workplaces. The min- the dock in the compound of istry will fulfil the needs,” said Myanma Shipyards through Union Minister for Transport joint venture process, running and Communications Admiral of 7-up passenger express train Tin Aung San in meeting with which departed from Yangon departmental heads, officers railway station, functions of Union Minister Admiral Tin Aung San inspects preparation works to reopen regular train services. 5 APRIL 2021 5 APRIL 2021 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL/ ARTICLE 9
Newspapers to be published alternately Service public Millions mark Easter under coronavirus curbs for Myanmar New Year holidays
THE News and Periodicals Enterprise of the Ministry of Information announced that daily newspapers would be interests, Millions of Christians around the world celebrated a second Easter under coronavirus published in turns during the Myanmar New Year holidays. While the Mirror and the Global New Light of Myanmar newspapers will be published on 13, 14 and 15 April, and the restrictions Sunday, as nations tried to control worrying Covid-19 surges. Myanma Alinn will temporarily cease publishing operations analyzing good during this period. ESPITE vaccine rollouts staying free for long. tions, with a heated debate under While the Myanma Alinn newspapers will resume oper- gathering pace in many Nurse Louisa Pinto gestured way in the nation about tightening ations on 16, 17, 18 and 19 April, the Mirror and the Global Dcountries, dramatic to a vacated room where a cleaner them in the face of a third wave New Light of Myanmar will temporarily cease operations and bad deeds spikes in cases have forced the was already at work, scrubbing of infections. on those days. reimposition of deeply unpopular down the mattress for the next Such demonstrations have Similarly, the Shwe Pyi Rakhine Ponyeik sector from YANMA Railways gives rail transportation along the restrictions from Canada to Eu- arrival. become a regular occurrence Sub-Printing House (Sittway) will temporarily cease printing on 14 April, the extra pages in Shan ethnic language from the route of Yangon’s circular railways and suburban ones rope and South America. "The bed won't even have in Germany, bringing together Sub-Printing House (Taunggyi) will temporarily cease printing centring at Yangon railway station for the convenience Pope Francis was due to cel- time to cool down," she said. members of the extreme left and M operations on 15 April, the extra pages in ethnic languages of people on a daily basis. ebrate Easter morning mass with Across the Atlantic, Cana- far-right as well as conspiracy from the Sub-Printing House (Mawlamyine) will temporarily Sabotage acts were found on the railways blocked by timber Italy under a strict lockdown over da crossed the threshold of one theorists and anti-vaccine cam- cease printing operations on 18 April. They will resume normal logs, bags of sand and old rail track between Kyogone and Thamaing the weekend. million coronavirus cases as it paigners. production after the Myanmar New Year holidays. Myothit railway stations while Ahead of his Easter Sunday battled a new wave of infections, Misinformation about vac- Advertisements will be received at the newspaper offices, the up and down railways on mass, he delivered a message of forcing several provinces to tight- cines has been a major problem in which will remain open during these holidays. All newspapers the section between Thamaing hope and renewal. en restrictions ahead of the East- the fight against COVID-19, fueled will resume normal production starting 20 April. — News and Political crises Myothit and Thamaing sta- "It is always possible to be- er weekend. by how rapidly baseless conspir- Periodicals Enterprise tions were crossed by timber gin anew, because there is a new And celebrations have been acy theories about the pandemic can be solved logs in addition to taking out life that God can awaken in us in dampened in South America too, can proliferate on social media. spikes of railways and discon- spite of all our failures," Francis where Brazil is in the grip of a dev- A dramatic illustration of its necting the rail tracks. said during Easter Vigil Mass on astating outbreak likely fuelled by impact is in Serbia, where the ` through Thanks to service mem- Saturday. a more contagious variant. government is desperately trying bers of the Tatmadaw and "From the rubble of our The worrying situation in the to convince people to get vacci- Children wear Easter Bunny hats as they play around fruit trees decorated with thousands of Easter eggs on Good political those of Railways Police Force, hearts, God can create a work of continent forced Peru to go into nated and has around a million Friday, on Friday at the Šeduva nursery-kindergarten in Seduva, Lithuania. PHOTO: AFP Myanmar Daily Weather Report local dutiful people and offi- art; from the ruined remnants of an Easter lockdown, Bolivia to doses available - a buffet of Pfizer, (Issued at 7:00 pm Sunday 4 April 2021) ways and cials of Myanma Railways who our humanity, God can prepare a seal its frontier with Brazil, and AstraZeneca, Sputnik V and Sin- take-up is "solely a consequence" meanwhile battling a new surge, mar on Sunday became the latest cleared debris on the railways, new history." Chile to close all borders. opharm shots. of anti-vaccine misinformation expanding its vaccination pro- Indian celebrity to test positive, BAY INFERENCE: According to the observations at (17:30) trains could resume their runs Tighter curbs have come 'I beg you, get a vaccine' "I beg you, people, get a vac- online. gramme on Thursday to the 45-60 following cricket superstar Sachin hrs MST today, the low pressure area over the North Anda- means, but to destinations with giving ser- into effect in Belgium as well as The pandemic has claimed cine," Serbia's populist President Bollywood star tests positive age group. The country is aiming Tendulkar last month. man Sea still persists. Weather is partly cloudy to cloudy over vices to the people. Currently, in France, where authorities are more than 2.8 million lives world- Aleksandar Vucic pleaded recent- In the Himalayan kingdom to inoculate 300 million people by Next-door Bangladesh will the Andaman Sea and a few cloud to partly cloudy over the destructive not only destruction on rail- scrambling to deal with a seri- wide, but populations are grow- ly. of Bhutan, however, vaccinations the end of July. implement a lockdown from Mon- Bay of Bengal. ways but also blocking roads, ous spike in cases that has over- ing increasingly frustrated with "We have them and we will are proceeding at a fast pace, with Experts have warned that day as it grapples with a sharp FORECAST VALID UNTIL MORNING OF THE 5 April 2021: acts. So, destroying bridges and setting whelmed hospitals in Paris. movement restrictions. have more, I beg you, in the name authorities giving at least one shot infections in the vast South Asian rise in infections, amid reports Rain or thundershowers will be fairly widespread in Yangon, fire to office buildings were In the COVID-19 intensive Thousands protested in the of God, take them." to 60 percent of its population of nation are increasing at a faster that hospitals are struggling to Ayeyawady, Taninthayi Regions and Southern Shan, Kayin, found across the nation. care unit of the Antony Private German city of Stuttgart on Sat- Serbia's leading epidemiol- less than a million. pace compared with last year. cope. Mon States, scattered in Nay Pyi Taw, Mandalay, Bago Re- people must Soon after those dissat- Hospital south of Paris, no bed is urday against COVID-19 restric- ogist Predrag Kon said the slow Neighbouring India is Bollywood actor Akshay Ku- Source : AFP gion, Shan(North and East), Kayah States and isolated in the isfied with current political Remaining Regions and States. Degree of certainty is (80%). serve the events have staged peaceful STATE OF THE SEA: Squalls with moderate to rough seas protests, some persons acted are likely at times Deltaic, Gulf of Mottama, off and along riotous protests. They trans- good deeds Mon –Taninthayi Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may formed their acts into the Use COVID-19 recovery to make inclusion ‘a reality’, UN chief says on World Day reach (30-35)mph. Sea will be moderate elsewhere in Myan- anarchic mob and then into by analyzing mar waters. Wave height will be about (7 - 9)feet in Deltaic, rebellion. Rioters and mobs Building a more inclusive and accessible world that recognizes the contributions of all people, including per- committed sabotages and Gulf of Mottama, off and along Mon –Taninthayi Coasts and constructive violent attacks as well as de- sons with disabilities must be a “key goal” as countries work to recover from COVID-19 pandemic, United Na- about (5-7)feet off and along Rakhine Coast. stroying public possessions. OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Likelihood of and The actions against govern- tions Secretary-General said on Friday, commemorating World Autism Awareness Day. fairly widespread rain or thundershowers in Bago, Yangon, ment and destruction of public Ayeyawady, Taninthayi Regions and Kayin, Mon States and things cause difficulties and HE crisis has creat- autism, he added, access to decent world for all.” scattered rain or thundershowers in Nay Pyi Taw, Shan, destructive hindrances to the people, rath- ed new obstacles and work on an equal basis requires Inequalities worsened by Rakhine, Kayah States. er than lessening the interests “Tchallenges. But efforts creating an enabling environment, COVID-19 FORECAST FOR NAY PYI TAW AND NEIGHBOURING acts. of the people. to reignite the global economy along with reasonable accommo- According to the UN World AREA FOR 5 April 2021: Isolated rain or thundershowers. People should not do de- offer an opportunity to reimagine dations. Health Organization (WHO), one Degree of certainty is (80%). structive acts. Destruction the workplace to make diversity, “To truly leave no one behind in 160 children has an autism spec- FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA brings loss to the social life of the people. Public panic hinders inclusion and equity a reality”, in pursuit of the 2030 Agenda on trum disorder (ASD). ASD begins FOR 5 April 2021: Isolated rain or thundershowers. Degree the operation of trade and monetary services for the people who Secretary-General António Gu- Sustainable Development, we in childhood and tends to persist of certainty is (80%). wish to live peacefully. In fact, destruction acts are behaviours of terres said. must realize the rights of all per- into adolescence and adulthood. FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING AREA insurgents. Once, those insurgents committed armed struggling “Recovery is also a chance sons with disabilities, including Intervention during early FOR 5 April 2021: Isolated rain or thundershowers. Degree line by destroying roads and bridges as well as urban and rural to rethink our systems of educa- persons with autism, ensuring childhood is important to pro- of certainty is (80%). buildings in the disability of the State. Members of Tatmadaw and tion and training to ensure that their full participation in social, mote the optimal development Police Force prevented such kinds of destructions while reestab- persons with autism are afforded cultural and economic life”, he and well-being of persons with lishing the towns and villages. opportunities for realizing their said. an ASD, WHO added, emphasiz- As such, all the people need to take care of avoiding sabotages potential”, he added. “Let us work together with ing the importance of monitoring to ruin the country in the political changes. If not, they would be Breaking ‘old habits’ crucial all persons with disabilities and of child development as part of similar to destructionists. Political crises can be solved through Mr Guterres also empha- their representative organizations routine maternal and child health Mahmoud, who has autism, holding the letter P he was asked to find at his classroom in Egypt. PHOTO:UN political ways and means, but destructive acts. So, people must sized that breaking old habits to find innovative solutions to re- care. NEWS 09251022355,09974424848 serve the good deeds by analyzing constructive and destructive acts. will be crucial. For persons with cover better and build a better Source : UN News Call , 5 APRIL 2021 10 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Response to the remarks by Ms Christine Schraner Burgener Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for Myanmar made at the UN Security Council session on 31 March 2021 State Administration Council Nay Pyi Taw, 2 April 2021
1. At the UN Security Council session there is increased “possibility of civil held on 31 March 2021, the remarks war at an unprecedented scale”; that by Special Envoy of the UN Secre- “the whole country is on the verge of tary-General for Myanmar Ms Chris- spiralling into a failed State” and that tine Schraner Burgener were a far “Military leaders have clearly shown cry from reality and could delay and they are not capable of managing the destabilize the efforts by the State country”; and (e) that “the ground Administration Council to establish situation will only worsen”, and that a genuine and disciplined multiparty “a bloodbath is imminent”. democracy. 3. Ms Burgener’s remarks contravene 2. The statements made by Ms Burge- the basic principles of sovereignty, ner have no basis in reality and the and the fact that the United Nations State Administration Council refutes is meant to work towards peace and the claims made by Ms Burgener as stability of the world’s nations. More- reported by UN News on 31 March over, Ms Burgener’s remarks are in- 2021, including the following: (a) that accurate and misleading, with regard “widespread, systemic attacks on civil- to the current situation in Myanmar, ians in Myanmar were orchestrated by which is as follows: leaders of the military coup”; (b) that “On Saturday, Armed Forces Day, se- (a) On 1 February 2021, the Tatmad- curity forces turned against their own aw took over state duties. Security Peaceful protests first turned to anarchic mobs, thereby armed attacks on security forces citizens, brutally killing 100 people, forces did not prevent or other- and police stations. including children, both on the streets wise intervene in the peaceful and in their homes”; (c) that lives that protests that followed. It was by exercising utmost restraint help from the media. could be saved under normal circum- only from 9 February onwards and using the least force and the (b) Tatmadaw Day (March 27) was stances were being lost, a banking col- when the protests became violent, lowest level of response possible designated as National People’s lapse “appears imminent”, and shock- with rioting, that security forces in each situation. The protests Revolution Day by the CRPH waves to businesses have “toppled implemented measures of riot increased in violence only after and its insurgents to incite acts the supply chain while fundamentally control, keeping to international the Committee Representing of sabotage. Ms Burgener did not impacting the labour force”; (d) that norms for crowd and riot control Pyithu Hluttaw (CRPH) was even mention the threats and in- formed. Starting from the last citements or the ensuing arson week of February, the riots in- attacks and armed violence by tensified into anarchic mobs who the insurgents and only men- became extremely violent, setting tioned the reports of casualties up barricades of public roads, and that resulted from the crackdown committing arson. No country on armed violence. Ms Burgener can tolerate such violence and did not object to the fact that the anarchy, and the security forces protesters used minors on the had to prevent and control the streets. The Tatmadaw has never mobs using riot control methods suppressed or hidden the reports systematically. After the first of casualties: instead, all deaths week of March, NLD supporters are being investigated in accord- changed to a deliberate strategy ance with police procedures. of armed insurrection, including (c) Ms Burgener never mentions the armed attacks on members of deaths that have resulted from the security forces, armed raids the Civil Disobedience Movement on police stations, arson attacks (CDM). Some doctors have re- on factories and industrial build- fused to work or ordered their ings. Security forces dealt with staff not to work. The CDM also these in accordance with the law. threatens health staff who wish Ms Burgener did not mention the to work with social punishment, violence instigated by the NLD harassment, and other attacks. and its supporters, and that the This has led to close-down of cer- protests had turned into armed tain hospitals and clinics. People insurgency. Therefore, her re- who would not die in normal times marks are inaccurate, biased, and have died. In 2019, before the one-sided. Statistics show that the COVID-19 pandemic, the Yangon whole country did not support the General Hospital had 89,072 in-pa- NLD in these acts: even on the tients and 6,475 patient deaths, day of the “five twos” (22 /2/2021), meaning 539 deaths on average when the NLD claimed that the per month. Currently the Yan- whole country demonstrated, less gon General Hospital is unable than 9% of the population were to fully function due to the actions An armed insurgency erupted and home-made arms were seized with the perpetrators involved. NLD supporters have of some doctors. Nationwide, the being captured. exaggerated the situation with refusal of certain health staff who 5 APRIL 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 11 Response to the remarks by Ms Christine Schraner Burgener Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General ...
have joined the CDM by not going (NCA) launched attacks on army to work to treat their patients, or and police posts in some border not allowing other staff to work, areas. Accordingly, the Tatmadaw have led to a significant number of retaliated against these armed deaths, especially among the poor groups. Ms Burgener paints a who cannot afford private health false picture of imminent civil war. care. Nationwide, the Tatmadaw (e) Ms Burgener ignores the fact is making efforts to address the that there is stability and securi- gaps in health care services by ty in the majority of areas in the opening up military hospitals and country (as shown by the 2020 clinics to the public free of cost. To elections) and exaggerates events date, Tatmadaw health facilities to call Myanmar a country “on the have treated 112,625 out-patients verge of spiralling into a failed and 35,700 in-patients, provided State”, which is far from the re- delivery care to 7,074 mothers, ality. and successfully delivered 7,074 (f) The government machinery is Locals are receiving treatments by military medics both at public hospitals (without civilian newborns. now running smoothly due to doctors and nurses) and military hospitals. (d) After independence in 1948, measures taken by the State leaders of ignoring the systematic Council. As the UN Secretary-Gen- the Myanmar government was Administration Council. Ms Bur- implementation of the adminis- eral’s Special Envoy for Myanmar, mocked and derided as the “Yan- gener has ignored this fact and tration for the sake of peace and Ms Burgener had been expected to gon government” because of cri- has made one-sided accusations stability in the country. provide an accurate unbiased report ses and instability in the country. against Myanmar’s military lead- 4. Regretfully, Ms Christine Schraner on Myanmar. Instead, she has violated This is not the case now. Some ership. Burgener presented a report that was UN principles by making one-sided armed groups who violated the (g) Now, the State Administration based on biased news sources far from and inflammatory accusations against Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement Council has accused the military reality to the United Nations Security a sovereign state. Pearls and gems emporium continues fourth day in Nay Pyi Taw
THE fourth day of sales of be opened on set dates. pearl and gems in Myanmar On the second and third Kyats continued yesterday days of the emporium, 317 lots morning at the Mani Yadanar of pearls were displayed, and Jade Hall in Nay Pyi Taw. all were sold. At the emporium, gem A total of 2,148 lots of jade merchants observed the dis- and 199 sets of gems will be played raw gemstones and the auctioned to local jewellers by jade lots and placed their bids the open tender system until in the bidding boxes, which will 10 April. — MNA
A total of 2,148 lots of jade and 199 sets of gems will be auctioned to local jewellers by the open tender system until 10 April.
Violent people keep doing terrorist activities
THE violent thugs armed with It reported No (8) tube well homemade bombs and petrol building caught fire and dam- bottles attacked the police sta- aged. tions in some townships on 4 Moreover, a bomb supposed April. to be US-made M 67 was found At about 11:40 pm on 3 April, in the Kawkareik police station a male suspect (still investigat- compound in the morning. The ing) riding a motorcycle threw regional military command en- a homemade bomb into the gineer systematically conducted Bureau of Special Investigation it to explode. But it did not ex- office, causing damages to a ve- plode, and so the officials saved hicle of security forces. the bomb at a safe place. Similarly, at about 3:40 am On the same day, two men on 4 April, a building of township (still investigating) riding a mo- administrative office and town- torcycle threw a bomb into the ship municipal department of MyTel operator’s headquarter Kyun Taw North Ward in Sang- located beside Bago-Thanatpin yaung caught fire and the se- road in Leikpyar Kyan Ward of A municipal building attached to ward administration committee office seen under fire after an arson attack by curity forces, and firefighters Bago. It caused damages to the violent people. extinguished. According to the security building. inspection, the violent people Moreover, these two sus- bunker of security forces near nut shop exploded, and another Investigations are under- made an arson attack on the pects threw another two bombs Shwe Maw Daw Pagoda. Mean- to security forces did not ex- way to take action against these township administrative office. to the closed betel nut shop and while, the bombs threw to betel plode. It reported no injuries. suspects under the law. — MNA 5 APRIL 2021 12 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Those spreading news to affect State stability charged under Section 505-A The following celebrities and people have been charged under Section 505-A of the their support for unlawful CRPH including fake news and other information to unrest Penal Code for intentionally committing incitements to the government employees to riots and threaten the public on the social media.—MNA join CDM to affect government mechanism and for spreading information showing
The list of people charged under Section 505-A of the Penal Code
Section of Section of Sr Account name Profile Address Photo Sr Account name Profile Address Photo Penal Code Penal Code 1 ALINNYAUNG Alinn Yaung Bahan Town- 505-a 12 May May Kayan Town- 505-a https://www.fa ship, Yangon https://www. ship, Yangon cebook.com/AL facebook.com/m INNYAUNGOF- ayofficial.mm FICIAL
2 May Myat Noe May Myat Noe Dawbon Town- 505-a 13 Teinkha Nyi Nyi Tun Htet Aung 505-a https://www.fa ship, Yangon https://www.fa Win, Medicine, cebook.com/m cebook.com/pr Cosmetic aymyatnoeoffic ialpage ofile.php?id=10 and Grocery, 0024641623220 Thanchi Junc- 3 Nwe Darli Tun Nwe Darli Tun Pazundaung- 505-a https://www.fa Township, tion, Dawei cebook.com/s Yangon Township, weetjuly7777 14 Yan Naing Bo Yan Naing Bo Education 505-a 4 Naw Phaw Eh Naw Phaw Eh Hlinethaya 505-a https://www.fa Center-1, No. Htar Htar (East) Town- cebook.com/ya 68, 4th floor, https://www.fa ship, Yangon n.bo.9 Hledan street, cebook.com/N Kamayut awPhawEhHtar Official/ Township, Yangon 5 May Madi May Madi Dagon Town- 505-a https://www. ship, Yangon 15 Kyaw Kyaw Sai Dr Kyaw Kyaw Kamayut 505-a facbook.com/ https://www.fa Sai Township, con nieusafans cebook.com/dr Yangon kyawkyawsai 6 Aye Nyein Swe Aye Nyein Swe Pazundaung 505-a https://www.fa Township, 16 Sai Kaung Htet Dr Sai Kaung Magway Town, 505-a cebook.com/ Yangon Zaw Htet Zaw Magway aye.nyeinswe.12 https://www.fa cebook.com/pr 7 Yan Yan Chan Yan Yan Chan Mingalardon 505-a ofile.php?id=10 https://www.fa Township, cebook.com/Ya Yangon 0003029362338 nYanChanOffici 17 May Thu May Thu Win Tawwin Cen- 505-a al https://www.fa tre, ground cebook.com/pr floor, Pyay 8 Min Thway Min Thway Mingalardon 505-a ofile.php?id=10 Road, Dagon Hlan Hlan Township, 0006297248680 Township, https://www.fa Yangon cebook.com/ Yangon mi 18 Eiei Aung Ei Ei Aung Yuzana Gar- 505-a nthway.hlan.3 https://www.fa den Myodaw, 9 Htoo Paing Htoo Paing Zaw Tamway Town- 505-a cebook.com/ei Dagon Myothit Zaw Oo ship, Yangon ei.aung.71697 (Seikkan) https://www.fa Township, cebook.com/ht Yangon oopaingzawoo 19 Julia Khin Swe Aye Zabuthiri 505-a 10 Chue Pann Chue Pann Nwe Dawbon Town- 505-a Khinsweaye Township, Nay Nwe ship, Yangon https://www.fa https://www.fa Pyi Taw cebook.com/ch cebook.com/jul uepann.nwe ia.khinsweaye 11 Thet Htar Thet Htar No. 813, 505-a 20 Wai Wai Zin Khine Wai Wai Lewe Town- 505-a Susan Susan Natyaykan (Devil Wai) Zin ship, Nay Pyi https://www.fa 1 street, 35 https://www.fa Taw cebook.com/he ward, Da- cebook.com/10 len.susan.73 gon Myothit 0008049333507 (North) Town- ship, Yangon
14 new cases of COVID-19 reported on 4 April, total figure rises to 142,511
MYANMAR’S COVID-19 positive cases rose to 142,511 after 14 new cases were reported on 4 April 2021 according to the Ministry of Health and Sports. Among these confirmed cases, 131,815 have been discharged from hospitals.—MNA 5 APRIL 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR LOCAL BUSINESS 13 Chickpea market remains flat amid transport problems
THE chickpea price remained peas to India, Pakistan, UAE, flat in March-end and early April, Turkey and other foreign mar- owing to the transport problems kets last year. The chickpeas are triggered by political changes. cultivated in Yangon, Mandalay, The trading nearly comes to Bago, Sagaing and Ayeyawady a halt in the Mandalay market. regions and Nay Pyi Taw. There The price moved in the range of are 890,000 acres of chickpeas K69,000-72,000 per bag, depend- across the country. ing on the varieties. The peas are cultivated in However, the chickpea October and November, and growers expect a good price in they are harvested in the Jan- the harvest season amid low uary-April period. yield this year. More than 249,245 tonnes of On 5 February, the prices various pulses and beans were of chickpeas ranged between exported to foreign markets be- US$1,365 and $1,385 per metric tween 1 October and 4 December ton, Bayintnaung market’s data Myanmar exported chickpeas to India, Pakistan, UAE, Turkey and other foreign markets last year. The of the current financial year 2020- chickpeas are cultivated in Yangon, Mandalay, Bago, Sagaing and Ayeyawady regions and Nay Pyi Taw. There showed. 2021, with an estimated value of are 890,000 acres of chickpeas across the country. Bayintnaung wholesale cen- US$217 million. The chickpea tre, a primary market for exports ed to supply and demand law. “The prices usually fluctu- down due to transport problems exports accounted for 1,549 via maritime trade, has been The black bean price depends on ate depending on supply and de- and transaction difficulties”, said tonnes, generating an income closed down since 11 February. the buyers and sellers. There is mand. When the peas are loaded a trader from Mandalay who of over $997,000, the Commerce At present, the domestic no official set price, the traders on the ship, the prices climb up. shared his opinion. Ministry’s data indicated. — KK/ bean market is positively relat- stressed. At present, the market is slowing Myanmar exported chick- GNLM Myanmar manufacturing sector continues downturn in March
tween 1 October and 19 March and the US. tober 2019-30 September 2020). in the current financial year The garment sector is The export value of CMP 2020-2021, a severe drop of among the prioritized sectors garments was only $850 million $1.7 billion compared with the driving up exports. The CMP in the 2015-2016FY, but it has corresponding period of the garment industry has emerged tripled over the past two FYs. previous FY, according to the as a promising one, with pref- In the 2016-2017FY, about $2 bil- Ministry of Commerce. erential trade from Western lion was earned from exports of As per the ministry figures, countries. CMP garments. The figure in- the exports of finished indus- Myanmar’s garment fac- creased to an estimated $2.5 bil- trial goods totalled $4.9 billion tories operate under the CMP lion in the 2017-2018FY and $2.2 during the same period in the system. Those engaged in this billion in the 2018 mini-budget 2019-2020FY. industry are striving to trans- period (from April to Septem- Myanmar’s manufacturing form CMP into the free-on- ber). It tremendously grew to sector is primarily concentrat- board (FoB) system. As the $4.6 billion in the 2018-2019FY, ed in garment and textiles pro- factories cannot enter into a according to the Commerce duced on the Cutting, Making, contract for FoB, Own Design Ministry. and Packing basis, contributing Manufacturing (ODM) and Since an outbreak like to its GDP to a certain extent. Own Business Manufacturing COVID-19 might happen in Myanmar’s garment ex- (OBM), the income is limited, the future, it is necessary to port dropped by over 25 per according to the MGMA. prepare for a sufficient raw Myanmar mainly exports CMP garments to markets in Japan and cent as of the first quarter of According to data from the Europe, along with the Republic of Korea, China, and the US. materials supply. That is why the current FY compared with Ministry of Commerce, exports the public and private sectors MYANMAR’S manufacturing The layoff is extended, and a year-ago period on the back of of garments manufactured un- will cooperate in setting up the sector recorded an accelerated the workers are asked to return a slump in demand by the Euro- der the cut-make-pack (CMP) supply chain on our own sourc- downturn in February 2021 as to their hometowns amid the pean Union market, according system were valued US$4.798 es, including weaving, knitting, political changes led to factory political changes. to the Ministry of Commerce. billion in the last financial year dyeing, and sewing factories. closures. The IHS Markit My- The HIS Markit stated that At present, the CMP gar- 2019-2020. The MGMA has more than anmar Manufacturing Purchas- higher material costs and unfa- ment factories temporarily Although the sector is 500 members and garment fac- ing Managers’ Index measures vourable exchange rate move- shut down and left thousands struggling due to the cancella- tories in Myanmar, employing the seven-month low in out- ments contributed to a sharp of workers unemployed. tion of order from the European more than 400,000 workers. put, new orders, purchasing increase in cost burdens. Myanmar mainly exports countries and suspension of Investors prefer to invest in and stocks of both inputs and Exports of finished indus- CMP garments to markets in Western nations’ trade during countries with inexpensive la- finished goods, stated the IHS trial goods drastically plum- Japan and Europe, along with the pandemic, export values bour, such as Myanmar. — KK/ Markit on 1 April 20201. meted to US$3.209 billion be- the Republic of Korea, China, rose in the previous FY (1 Oc- GNLM
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Mwetaw Kakku vs. hot-air balloon
By Maung Tha (Archaeology) Translated by TTA festival in Taunggyi
AUNGGYI CITY locat- Various ethnics are residing Village of Nawngkha Village-tract ed on 4,712 feet above Taunggyi Township, Pa-O, Bamar, in Kyauktalongyi of Taunggyi Tsea level possessing Shan, Intha and Danu ethnics of Township. Kakku is 26 miles beautiful town plan and natural whom are the majority. Accord- west of Taunggyi. Travellers scenes, and less than 34 degree ing to the census data released from Taunggyi have easy access centigrade is famous among local on September 2018, there were to Kakku by car, motorcycle and and foreign travellers. So, those 389,191 people of population in train. Clusters of Mwetaw Kakku who pay visits to the Inlay Lake Taunggyi Township and 93.74 per pagodas are some far from Kakku continue their trips to Mwetaw cent of them (364,845 population) railway station. Kakku, Htamsam Cave and Pa-O have faith in Buddhism. The clusters of pagodas are villages around Taunggyi. The township is facilitated fenced with brick wall. Four Bud- Hot-air balloon festival with the University of Medicine, dha images can be seen at the and Bonkahtein festival held in Technological University, Univer- arches to the precinct. Kakku Tazaungmone are very famous sity of Computer Studies, Uni- Hsutaungpyae Buddha image is in Taunggyi on a yearly basis. versity of Distance Education, kept at the northern arch. Taunggyi University, 26 Basic Ed- Background of Taunggyi ucation High Schools, 14 BEHS Myanmar Encyclopaedia branches, 42 BEMSs and BEMS mentioned the title of Taunggyi branches and 181 Post-Primary City was based on a high hill Schools and BEPSs. Likewise, in eastern edge of the city. The there are eight government hos- Ministry of Home Affairs stated pitals including Sao San Htun Taunggyi City was originated Hospital (500-bed), Women’s from Dontaungti Village of Pa-O and Children’s Hospital (200-bed) ethnics in 1200 ME and it was and five private hospitals in the called Htaungkyee in Shan lan- township. guage, meaning the location of Among many stupas and thriving a kind of plant similar to temples, Culamani Pagoda in persimmon. It was the venue in Taunggyi and Mwetaw Kakku northern part of Basic Education Pagoda in Kakku Village are fa- High School No 4 in Taunggyi. mous in the township. Currently, Taunggyi Town- with Taunggyi, Ayethaya, Shwen- Township in the east, Kalaw and ship takes a position on 747.83 yaung and Kyauktalongyi towns, Nyaungshwe townships in the Mwetaw Kakku square miles of land and Taung- 51 wards and 371 villages from west, Hsihseng Township in the Kakku Village where clus- gyi, 14.59 square miles of land. 24 village-tracts. The township south and Yaksawk Township in ters of ancient pagodas are lo- Taunggyi Township is formed shares border with Hopong the north. cated takes a position in Mwetaw 5 APRIL 2021 5 APRIL 2021 14 TOURISM THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR TOURISM 15
A gilt pit statue is fenced with At present, it is expected and number of pagodas reached one after another. air balloon festival wire mashes at the end of north- there would be some 2,500 pago- 2,478 in February 2001. Led by abbot of Kontha Mon- ern stairway. das at Mwetaw Kakku cluster of Dr Than Tun reviewed that Hot-air balloon festival in astery in Myoma ward of Taung- pagodas, some of which are new works of celestial beings at the Taunggyi gyi, local people released a large Disappeared pagodas pagodas, some old ones and some pagodas might be carved around Hot-air balloon festival is a hot-air balloon in Tazaungmone Clusters of Mwetaw Kakku damaged ones. An oral history 1800 AD. Bell inscriptions ex- traditional festival in Taunggyi. of 1303 ME, dedicating to paying pagodas were located in the jun- stated there would be 7,623 pa- pressed in Shan language men- Whenever Thadingyut festival homage to Culamani Pagoda on gle near Mwetaw Village. Buddha goads there. But, records showed tioned that pagodas and bells has been held, local people of abode of Tavatimsa. The balloon Pujaniya festivals were held in there were 2,402 pagodas in 1918, were cast by U Hnaik, U Sai and Taunggyi start preparations to was made by Daw Thint and the colonial era but anyone could 2,548 in 1928 and 2,478 in 2001. monk Ariyavamsa. host the hot-air balloon festival group from Kunyikon Ward with not pay visit to the pagodas in the Veteran historian Professor Inscriptions on names of ren- in conjunction with Kathina cer- the use of 30 sewing machines. post-independence era. It was Dr Than Tun compiled a paper ovation for the pagodas could be emony. The hot-air balloon festi- At that time, the first-ever because the area was identified on Kakku Pagoda Taw, saying seen but there was no original val is held at Awaiya ground in hot-air balloon was 50 feet in di- as black area due to lack of peace that he had heard information donors. Taunggyi before the full moon day ameter. It was hung with paper and tranquillity. on Kakku Mwetaw in the reign Pagodas are about 10 feet and it ended on the full moon day. works of four Lokapala celestial In 1996, people from Taung- of King Bodaw Phaya (King Ba- high on the average. Donors Night large balloons are 24.5 beings. Each paper work was fit gyi saw some holy rays from don) in 1785-1819; a bell inscrip- might be Saophas, town admin- feet in diametre and more than with K25 of Myanmar currency the area around Kyeebyu Lake. tion showed the pagoda on the istrators and richmen. During 900 feet in circular area hanging note. Taunggyi and Kyeebyu Lake is hillock was called Shwegugyi; an yearwise Buddha Pujaniya fes- more than 10,000 small fireworks. Kontha monastery released in more than 26 miles distance. umbrella was hoisted atop the tivals, some pagodas might be The balloons are made of Shan one more hot-air balloon made of Hence, the clusters of pagodas pagoda on 17 February 1802; a built within a day, according to paper or textile decorated with coarse paper. The balloon with 24 were found. bell inscription expressed in 1893 the reviews of scholars. Some as- colourful artworks. Each large feet in diameter was hung with With regard to Kakku, Kak in centre of pagodas was called sumed pagodas did not increase balloon costs more than K3 mil- umbrellas, food carriers, soaps, means camp in Pa-O language Kakku Mwetaw; pagodas were gradually within more than 200 lion. sarongs and currency coins in and Ku, the border. So, Kakku about 15 feet high on the average; years, and they might be built Background history of hot- addition to an announcement to means the pagoda located in bor- give one bag of rice and a con- der camp. In fact, Kakku Village tainer of cooking oil weighing 10 was the border of Saophas from viss as reward to the person who Hsihseng and Nyaungshwe. That caught the balloon. is why the pagodas are called In 1945 when Our Day was Kakku pagodas. held in Taunggyi, people from Some scholars said con- public residential wards compet- struction of Mwetaw Kakku pa- itively released hot-air balloons. godas were started from Bagan Hot-air balloons were made King Alaungsithu (1174-1211 AD). to beautifully drop stick fireworks According to the records of Pa-O in 1953. White flares were used ethnics, King Narapati Sithu ren- at hot-air balloons in 1956. Lat- ovated the pagodas. er, famous firework masters U The book on history of pa- Hsaung, U Po Yi and U Tone goda mentioned cluster of this strived for production of better Kakku pagodas were enshrined hot-air balloons with explosions with sacred relics of Lord Gota- of colourful ignites. ma Buddha. The pagodas were In 1971, subordinates of those named Kakku Pagoda dedicating masters created hot-air balloons to Lord Kakusanda Buddha who in shapes of flying pigeon, circle earliest attained the Enlighten- fireworks and snakes. In around ment in Bhadda world. 1960, festival of releasing hot-air Titles of Mwetaw Kakku Pa- balloons emphasized competition goda were Kakku Mwetaw Pago- of varieties of fireworks in shapes da (1893), Shwe Wetku Pagoda of pagodas and monasteries. (history of Narapatisithu), Shwe In 1976-77, hot-air balloons Wetgu Pagoda (folded papers of bore better fireworks with beau- Pa-O ethnics), Thettu Pagoda tifully colourful explosives. Hot- (records in 1816) and Shwegugyi air balloons were decorated with Pagoda (bell inscription in 1793). Seinnapan lantarns and then il- lustrated with various items of pictures in 1970. Taunggyi’s hot-air balloon festival which started in 1951 will turn 70 in near future. Hundreds of thousands of local and foreign guests enjoy the festival dedi- cating to Culamani pagodas in Tavatimsa and Taunggyi yearly. A large number of local and foreign visitors bound for the hot- air balloon festival of Taunggyi proves dwellers of Taunggyi have been preserving the hot-air bal- loon festival as the culture of Shan State for many years, dissemi- nating information throughout Myanmar as well as across the world. 5 APRIL 2021 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ASEAN Football: Suzuki Cup to be held in December
THE ASEAN Football Feder- ing Covid-19 developments, time.” end of the year can be focused time. The new dates, starting ation (AFF) has announced both within ASEAN and in the “Given the complexities around the AFF Suzuki Cup as a on 5th December and running that the ASEAN Football Fed- wider world, on a continuous around the organization of the great occasion for football in the into 1st January 2022, will pro- eration’s Suzuki Cup will be basis. While there have been event, and many people and or- region as it has always been,” vide the best opportunity for launched in December 2021, encouraging results in vaccine ganisations that are impacted the AFF President said. the event to be staged in its according to the AFF. development, we are cognisant by it, the AFF believes in taking “Looking at the crowded full format with the home and AFF President, Major–Gen- that the process of vaccine ap- a pragmatic approach and mak- football schedule for 2021, in- away fixtures in both the group eral Khiev Sameth, said, “As proval, as well as the practi- ing a considered decision early cluding both international as and knockout stages, and with always, our first priority is the calities of the distribution and that will allow the stakeholders well as domestic events which stadiums filled with fans to en- health and safety of everyone the implementation of vaccine in the event to have enough no- have been held over from 2020, courage and celebrate their connected with the event. As programmes across the world tice to reorganize their activities also makes hosting our tour- teams,” the AFF President such, we have been monitor- including ASEAN will take some – and so that planning for the nament in December an ideal added.—GNLM Hampden ‘likely’ to Jota lifts Liverpool back into Champions host fans at Euro 2020 League contention
SCOTLAND’S national clin- attend matches with Covid-19 LIVERPOOL clicked back into ical director is confident restrictions on large crowds form to thrash Arsenal 3-0 at Hampden Park will be able still in place across the con- the Emirates on Saturday and to accomodate fans for four tinent. rekindle their chances of a Euro 2020 matches in June. Professor Jason Leitch top-four finish in the Premier Glasgow is one of 12 said it is highly likely that League. cities due to host the tour- numbers will be capped to Diogo Jota came off the nament that was delayed 12 maintain social distancing bench to score twice either side months due to the coronavi- requirements, but that some of Mohamed Salah’s 26th goal of rus pandemic. fans should be allowed in bar- the season as Jurgen Klopp’s UEFA have given the ring major setbacks in Scot- men closed to within two points hosts until April 7 to notify land’s route out of lockdown. of fourth-placed Chelsea. them on what percentage of —AFP The manner of the victory supporters will be allowed to will be just as pleasing as the Liverpool clicked back into form to thrash Arsenal 3-0 at the Emirates on scoreline for Klopp as Liverpool Saturday and rekindle their chances of a top-four finish in the Premier looked far more like their old League. PHOTO: AFP selves ahead of a trip to Real Madrid in the first leg of their covered possession, but lacked limped off just before the break. Champions League quarter-fi- the killer edge up front to turn Tierney’s outstanding form nal tie on Tuesday. their dominance into goals until for club and country has seen Chelsea’s shock 5-2 defeat Jota was introduced on the hour calls for Liverpool’s Andy Rob- at home to West Brom earlier mark. ertson to be dropped by Scotland on Saturday opened the door Roberto Firmino flashed a to allow the former Celtic left- for both sides to close in on their shot just wide from outside the back to play in his favoured role. target of a top-four finish. box before James Milner also With success for Arsenal However, it was only Liver- failed to hit the target with the this season now dependent on pool who showed any ambition best chance of the first period. winning the Europa League, as Arsenal were thoroughly Arsenal got to half-time with- Tierney would be a big miss for outplayed. out any damage done on the Thursday’s quarter-final, first Hampden Park is due to host four Euro 2020 matches in The visitors pressed the scoreboard, but suffered a major leg against Slavia Prague. — June. PHOTO: AFP Gunners high and quickly re- injury blow as Kieran Tierney AFP Solving the Neymar question is crucial to PSG’s Champions League fortunes
THE same procedure as last aligned at last? Could PSG finally This is PSG, who have won year? The same procedure as have found the right balance of seven of the last eight French every year. But for how long? At coach and stellar players? league titles and done four trebles some point, Paris Saint-Germain Certainly the 4-1 victory at in the past six years, who are un- will win the Champions League Barcelona in the last 16, argua- used to being challenged domes- and the world will be able to stop bly their best performance in the tically and so tend to buckle under wondering if this could finally be Champions League, suggested pressure in Europe (it may be their season. they could. At which point the that the battle at the top of Ligue And so we go through the caveats immediately kick in. This 1 this season helps them). This is Paris Saint-Germain’s Brazilian forward Neymar reacts after being shown familiar rigmarole and ask, could is PSG, a club who have made a PSG, a byword for extravagance a red card during their Ligue 1 game against Lille at the Parc des Princes this be it? Could the stars have habit of freezing at key moments. and excess. —AFP Stadium in Paris on Saturday. PHOTO : AFP