Resistance Park is historic for the State and the Tatmadaw: Senior General

Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing inspected preparations for public relaxation and the site for people to take physical exercises at the historic Resistance Park at the corner of U Wisara Road and Dhammazedi Road in Dagon Township yesterday morning.
The Senior General instructed officials to systematically carry out preparations for greening and beautifying as the Resistance Park is historic for the State and the Tatmadaw. He also instructed officials to make necessary preparations for public relaxation and physical exercises and open the public recreation centres, including the historic Resistance Park, under the rules and regulations of the COVID-19 as of 1 November.
The historic Resistance Park plays a significant role in Myanmar’s independence struggle. The Armed Forces ceremonies were held at the park until the 60th Anniversary of Armed Forces Day in 2005. Sanitation and landscaping tasks are being carried out at the Eugenia plant where martyr leader General Aung San delivered a speech to launch the marching to the battlefields on 27 March 1945, another Eugenia plant where the horse of the General was tied, the dais to take the salute and flag poles, the bronze statue of the General, the flaming torches, the physical training grounds, water fountains, playgrounds, archways, trees and flowery plants and statues decorated with lights. It will be reopened for the public as of 1 November.
In the afternoon, the Senior General arrived at the Myanmar Equestrian Federation and the sports zone in Dagon Myothit (North) Township where an official reported on the brief history of the sports zone and sports grounds in the zone.
The Senior General gave instructions on plans to emerge the sports grounds in Dagon Myothit (North) (South), (East) and (Seikkan) townships meeting standards. After inspecting the gymnasium for those with disabilities and the national swimming pool, the Senior General instructed officials to reopen the swimming pool for the public under the disciplines and uplift the swimming sport. — MNA