Some roads to be closed on Martyrs’ Day in Yangon

 

July 14

 

SOME Yangon roads will be temporarily closed on 19 July 2022, during the 75th Martyrs’ Day ceremony at the Martyrs’ Mausoleum in Bahan Township, from 4 am to the completion of the ceremony, according to the Yangon City Development Committee (YCDC).

 

During the ceremony, West Shwegondine Road from Yedashe Road, Dhammazedi Road from U Wizara-Dhammazedi Junction, Dhammazedi Road from Inya Myaing Junction, Martyrs’ Road from West Shwegondine Road and U Wizara Junction, Martyr’s Road from U Htaung Bo Road and Martyrs’ Junction, U Wizara Road from U Wizara Roundabout to U Wizara-Dhammazedi Junction, the northern archway of the Shwedagon Pagoda (Thwaysaykan Road) will be closed, and divert routes will be arranged.

 

In addition, Natmauk Road from Wingaba Junction, Natmauk Road from Pho Sein Junction, Bogyoke Museum Road from Ngahtetgyi Pagoda Road and the Junction, Bo Cho Road from Shwe Kyat Yat Junction, Bogyoke Museum Road from Saw Maha Junction, will be temporarily closed for the opening of the Bogyoke Aung San Museum from 5 am to 6 pm, from 19.7.2022 to 21.7.2022, and divert routes will be arranged.

 

During the flag-hoisting ceremony to be held at the Ministers’ Office from 5 am to 6 pm, from 19-7-2022 to 21- 7-2022, Theinbyu Road from Bogyoke Junction, Anawrahta Road from Bo Myat Tun Junction, Maha Bandoola Road from Pansodan Junction, and Bo Aung Kyaw Road from Merchant Junction, will be temporarily closed, it is reported. – TWA/GNLM