The 77th Martyr's Day commemoration ceremony is held in collaboration with the Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw-CRPH and the National Unity Government, the Ministry of Labor of the National Unity Government issues a statement about Myanmar citizens who arrived in Thailand as migrant workers and more than 2,000 war refugees, including women and children from Thandwe Township and Ngapali town in Rakhine State, need assistance.
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1. The 77th Martyr's Day commemoration ceremony was held in collaboration with the Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw-CRPH and the National Unity Government on 19th July. The 77th Martyr's Day commemoration ceremony, held under the theme of Bravely Marching with the Martyrs Spirit, and was attended by the Acting President of the National Unity Government, H.E. Duwa Lashi La, the Union Prime Minister of the National Unity Government, Mann Win Khaing Than, as well as representatives of ethnic alliance organizations, diplomatic corps, and family members of martyr leaders. During the occasion, the Acting President, the Chairman of the Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw-CRPH as well as the Central Executive of the National League for Democracy Party, delivered speeches. Following that, a family member of martyred leader Mann Ba Khaing, Union Prime Minister Mann Win Khaing Than, and General Aung San's grandson, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's younger son Ko Htein Lin, addressed. During the event, they silently paid their respects to the fallen martyr leaders.
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2. The British Embassy in Yangon officially announced on July 19th, that it is joining the people of Myanmar in commemorating the assignation of General Aung San and his eight compatriots on 19th July, 1947. They also remember all those who have given their lives in pursuit of a better future for Myanmar. Today, as in 1947, there can be no justification for the killing of civilians. The United Kingdom will continue to support the Myanmar people’s desire for democracy and freedom.
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3. The Ministry of Labor of the National Unity Government issued a statement on July 18th, regarding Myanmar citizens who arrived in Thailand as migrant workers. The terrorist military junta terrorizes and oppresses the entire population of the country, particularly the workers. The terrorist military junta not only commits killings on every day, but they also oppress Myanmar refugees and migrant workers in several of ways. In this situation, the Thai government, parliament, concerned organizations, and the Thai people, who value basic labor and human rights, will not allow the Myanmar terrorist military junta to oppress the Myanmar people by violating their basic rights in a free and fair Thailand. The Ministry of Labor of the National Unity Government stated its willingness to collaborate with the relevant ministries in Thailand for Myanmar migrant worker issues. Moreover, the ministry has requested to the Thai government to begin issuing Non-Thai Identification Cards (pink cards) to Myanmar migrant workers who do not yet have identification as soon as possible, to allow Myanmar citizens who hold documents such as Non-Thai Identification Cards (pink cards) and Work Permits to work, live, and freely travel within Thailand, and to withdraw the Myanmar terrorist military junta's CI issuance process in Thailand.
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4. The Spring University Myanmar-SUM announced a new memorandum of understanding- MOU with Universitadi Parma in Italy, in July. It is expressed that this exciting partnership will bring more joint educational programs for the youth in Myanmar. The University is already working on delivering an interesting and accredited program through the partnership.
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5. More than 2,000 war refugees, including women and children from Thandwe Township and Ngapali town in Rakhine State, needed assistance, according to local volunteer organizations in the area. The war refugees who fled Thandwe and Ngapali are currently living in Gwa and Kyintali Townships and are in need of food and shelter; therefore, contributions are needed. According to Western News, there are over 10,000 war refugees in Thandwe Township's rural areas, over 500 in Thandwe Township, and over 2,000 in Gwa and Kyintali Townships. Donors are contributing as much as they can, but the inability to buy rice and medicine is causing challenges. According to reports, refugees from Thandwe, Ngapali, Gwa, and Kyintali regions rely on individual and group donations to survive.
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