DOMESTIC NEWS: National brethren rising in unity - Historic events bore witness that throughout the period of independence struggles, national brethren had been rising in unity against the colonialists, demonstrating strong fervour to make sacrifices in the interest of the nation and the people and cherish and value sovereignty, as well as high sensibility to any forms of attempts to harm own literature, culture and national prestige and integrity. Senior General Than Shwe Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services (From message sent on the occasion of the 61st Anniversary Independence Day)...State Peace and Development Council issues the Nay Pyi Taw Development Law NAY PYI TAW, 29 Dec—The State Peace and Development Council issued the Nay Pyi Taw Development Law dated 29 December 2009 (today) (14th Waxing of Pyatho 1371 ME) under the Law No (4/2009).The Union of Myanmar The State Peace and Development Council The Nay Pyi Taw Development Law (The State Peace and Development Council Law No. 4/2009) The 14th Waxing of Pyatho 1371 M.E (29 December, 2009)...Yangon Command emerges champion of 48th Defence Services Commander-in-Chief's Trophy (Army, Navy and Air) Football Tourney...Information Minister inspects MRTV and FM Radio Stations...Collective cartoon gallery staged in Toungoo..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Safeguard the nation and independence"..... ARTICLES: "Independence and reconstruction of the nation" Sai Thiha...Hailing the 62nd Anniversary Independence Day: "Energy sector contributing to national progress and socio-economy of the people" Article :Arkar Hein [2-PAGE ARTICLE].....POEM: "Always safeguard independence"...