Burmese Martyr's Day, July 19th 

Saturday, July 19, 2014 at 12:33AM
Jeffrey J Johnson

On July 19th in 1947 a large percentage of the ruling government were assassinated. Since then the leadership of the nation has held this day to honor those who died in the attack.

 

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