Martyrs’ Day (Myanmar)

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Martyrs’ Day (Myanmar) is a national day of remembrance honoring General Aung San and other leaders assassinated in 1947, observed annually on July 19 in Myanmar.

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Martyrs’ Day (Myanmar) canonical 1
Martyrs’ Day of Myanmar 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf national day of remembrance
alsoKnownAs Arzarni Day
linked to: Mashujaa Day

Martyrs’ Day of Myanmar
associatedWith Aung San Mausoleum
Shwedagon Pagoda vicinity
commemoratesDate 1947-07-19
commemoratesEvent assassination of Aung San and colleagues
country Myanmar
flagStatus national flag flown at half-mast
frequency annual
hasCulturalSignificanceFor Bamar people
linked to: Bamar

ethnic minorities of Myanmar
hasSecurityMeasures increased security at ceremonies
historicalContext pre-independence political negotiations
transition from British colonial rule
honors Abdul Razak
Ba Cho
Ba Win
General Aung San
linked to: Aung San

Mahn Ba Khaing
Ohn Maung
Thakin Mya
Thein Maung
legalStatus officially recognized national day in Myanmar
linkedToPerson Aung San Suu Kyi
linkedToPersonReason daughter of General Aung San
mainCeremonySite Martyrs’ Mausoleum, Yangon
mainLocationOfObservance Yangon
mediaCoverage extensive national media coverage
observedBy Myanmar government
citizens of Myanmar
civil society organizations in Myanmar
political parties in Myanmar
observedOn July 19
politicalSignificance symbol of anti-colonial struggle
symbol of national unity
relatedTo Burmese independence movement
history of Myanmar
religiousAspect may include Buddhist rites
primarily secular observance
theme remembrance of national heroes
sacrifice for independence
timeOfDayForMainCeremony 10:37 a.m.
timeOfDayForMainCeremonyReason time of the 1947 assassination
typeOfObservance moments of silence
official speeches
public commemoration
wreath-laying ceremonies

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Aung San commemoratedBy Martyrs’ Day (Myanmar)
Martyrs’ Day (Myanmar) alsoKnownAs Martyrs’ Day of Myanmar
linked to: Martyrs’ Day (Myanmar)