Government issues Announcement No 2/2007; Thousands of people turn out to support National Convention, forthcoming constitution; International Day for Older Persons marked in Bago; Cornerstone laying ceremony of new Khawa bridge held in Padaung Township; Myanmar Wushu Team leaves for China; Examinations of Religious Affairs Department to be held as usual; People of Kanbalu, Yinmabin in Sagaing Division hold rallies to denounce recent protests; Special Refresher Course No 62 for basic education teachers concluded at CICS, Phaunggyi; People of Kanbalu, Yinmabin in Sagaing Division hold rallies to denounce recent protests; First shipment of locomotives arrive from India; "Towards extended growing of rubber" ["Perspectives"]; "Who are the winners, who the losers from violent protests?" [article by Maung Hmat Kyauk]:"... Who was hurt because of the protests? (1) Students lost their opportunity to attend school peacefully although now is the school season. (2) Shopkeepers have to suffer economic losses as they could not open their shops. (3) Those who are engaged in transport businesses have to have their income reduced as they don?t have to go out at night. Stores, restaurants and shops had to be closed. Daily wage earners became jobless. Consequently, the monks and civilian protesters who took to the streets on the pretext of fuel and commodity price hikes were regarded by the people as the ones who made the people poorer. Myanmar?s tourism industry is also greatly affected..." ...Except a handful of destructive elements, all the people favour stability and peace, oppose unrest and violence...Foreign media broadcast only desire of minority, turned to blind eye to desire of majority..."Development of fish and meat sector serves national interest" [article by Maung Myo Thant].