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Myanmar marks anniversary of killing of founding father

2019-07-19 16:42 Last Updated At：17:00

Myanmar's civilian and military leaders have jointly commemorated the anniversary of the assassination of the country's independence hero, who was gunned down 72 years ago along with members of his cabinet.

Aung San died just months before the country — then called Burma — achieved its freedom from British colonial rule.

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Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi prays at the tomb of her late father and Myanmar's independence hero Gen. Aung San during a ceremony to mark the 72nd anniversary of his 1947 assassination, at the Martyrs' Mausoleum Friday, July 19, 2019, in Yangon, Myanmar. The country's Independence hero Gen. Aung San and his cabinet were gunned down in 1947. (AP PhotoThein Zaw)

Myanmar's civilian and military leaders have jointly commemorated the anniversary of the assassination of the country's independence hero, who was gunned down 72 years ago along with members of his cabinet.
Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi, right, lays flower basket at the tomb of her late father and Myanmar's independence hero Gen. Aung San during a ceremony to mark the 72nd anniversary of his 1947 assassination, at the Martyrs' Mausoleum Friday, July 19, 2019, in Yangon, Myanmar. The country's Independence hero Gen. Aung San and his cabinet were gunned down in 1947. (AP PhotoThein Zaw)

Also present were President Win Myint, and the powerful military chief, Gen. Min Aung Hlaing.
Soldiers stand in attention during a ceremony to mark the 72nd anniversary of the 1947 assassination of independence heroes including Gen. Aung San, the late father of Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi, Friday, July 19, 2019, in Yangon, Myanmar. The country's Independence hero Gen. Aung San and his cabinet were gunned down in 1947. (AP PhotoThein Zaw)

Soldiers stand in attention during a ceremony to mark the 72nd anniversary of the 1947 assassination of independence heroes including Gen. Aung San, the late father of Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi, Friday, July 19, 2019, in Yangon, Myanmar. The country's Independence hero Gen. Aung San and his cabinet were gunned down in 1947. (AP PhotoThein Zaw)
Myanmar police salute to the tomb of national hero Gen. Aung San during a ceremony to mark the 72nd anniversary of the 1947 assassination of independence heroes including Gen. Aung San, the late father of Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi, Friday, July 19, 2019, in Naypyitaw, Myanmar. The country's Independence hero Gen. Aung San and his cabinet were gunned down in 1947.(AP PhotoAung Shine Oo)

Myanmar police salute to the tomb of national hero Gen. Aung San during a ceremony to mark the 72nd anniversary of the 1947 assassination of independence heroes including Gen. Aung San, the late father of Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi, Friday, July 19, 2019, in Naypyitaw, Myanmar. The country's Independence hero Gen. Aung San and his cabinet were gunned down in 1947.(AP PhotoAung Shine Oo)
Myanmar officials arrange carpets in front of the tomb of Myanmar's independence hero Gen. Aung San during a ceremony to mark the 72nd anniversary of his 1947 assassination, at the Martyrs' Mausoleum Friday, July 19, 2019, in Yangon, Myanmar. The country's Independence hero Gen. Aung San and his cabinet were gunned down in 1947. (AP PhotoThein Zaw)

Myanmar officials arrange carpets in front of the tomb of Myanmar's independence hero Gen. Aung San during a ceremony to mark the 72nd anniversary of his 1947 assassination, at the Martyrs' Mausoleum Friday, July 19, 2019, in Yangon, Myanmar. The country's Independence hero Gen. Aung San and his cabinet were gunned down in 1947. (AP PhotoThein Zaw)
Myanmar President Win Myint, front, walks to lay flower wreath along with, from right back row, Military Chief Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, Upper House Speaker Mann Win Khaing Than, Vice President Mint Swe, Lower House Speaker T Khun Myat, and Myanmar Chief Justice Tun Tun Oo, at the tomb of Myanmar's independence hero Gen. Aung San during a ceremony to mark the 72nd anniversary of his 1947 assassination, at the Martyrs' Mausoleum Friday, July 19, 2019, in Yangon, Myanmar. The country's Independence hero Gen. Aung San and his cabinet were gunned down in 1947. (AP PhotoThein Zaw)

Myanmar President Win Myint, front, walks to lay flower wreath along with, from right back row, Military Chief Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, Upper House Speaker Mann Win Khaing Than, Vice President Mint Swe, Lower House Speaker T Khun Myat, and Myanmar Chief Justice Tun Tun Oo, at the tomb of Myanmar's independence hero Gen. Aung San during a ceremony to mark the 72nd anniversary of his 1947 assassination, at the Martyrs' Mausoleum Friday, July 19, 2019, in Yangon, Myanmar. The country's Independence hero Gen. Aung San and his cabinet were gunned down in 1947. (AP PhotoThein Zaw)
Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi, center, walks to offer flower basket at the tomb of her late father and Myanmar's independence hero Gen. Aung San during a ceremony to mark the 72nd anniversary of his 1947 assassination, at the Martyrs' Mausoleum Friday, July 19, 2019, in Yangon, Myanmar. The country's Independence hero Gen. Aung San and his cabinet were gunned down in 1947. (AP PhotoThein Zaw)

Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi, center, walks to offer flower basket at the tomb of her late father and Myanmar's independence hero Gen. Aung San during a ceremony to mark the 72nd anniversary of his 1947 assassination, at the Martyrs' Mausoleum Friday, July 19, 2019, in Yangon, Myanmar. The country's Independence hero Gen. Aung San and his cabinet were gunned down in 1947. (AP PhotoThein Zaw)
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Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi prays at the tomb of her late father and Myanmar's independence hero Gen. Aung San during a ceremony to mark the 72nd anniversary of his 1947 assassination, at the Martyrs' Mausoleum Friday, July 19, 2019, in Yangon, Myanmar. The country's Independence hero Gen. Aung San and his cabinet were gunned down in 1947. (AP PhotoThein Zaw)

Myanmar's civilian and military leaders have jointly commemorated the anniversary of the assassination of the country's independence hero, who was gunned down 72 years ago along with members of his cabinet.

Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi, right, lays flower basket at the tomb of her late father and Myanmar's independence hero Gen. Aung San during a ceremony to mark the 72nd anniversary of his 1947 assassination, at the Martyrs' Mausoleum Friday, July 19, 2019, in Yangon, Myanmar. The country's Independence hero Gen. Aung San and his cabinet were gunned down in 1947. (AP PhotoThein Zaw)

Also present were President Win Myint, and the powerful military chief, Gen. Min Aung Hlaing.

Soldiers stand in attention during a ceremony to mark the 72nd anniversary of the 1947 assassination of independence heroes including Gen. Aung San, the late father of Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi, Friday, July 19, 2019, in Yangon, Myanmar. The country's Independence hero Gen. Aung San and his cabinet were gunned down in 1947. (AP PhotoThein Zaw)

Soldiers stand in attention during a ceremony to mark the 72nd anniversary of the 1947 assassination of independence heroes including Gen. Aung San, the late father of Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi, Friday, July 19, 2019, in Yangon, Myanmar. The country's Independence hero Gen. Aung San and his cabinet were gunned down in 1947. (AP PhotoThein Zaw)

Myanmar police salute to the tomb of national hero Gen. Aung San during a ceremony to mark the 72nd anniversary of the 1947 assassination of independence heroes including Gen. Aung San, the late father of Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi, Friday, July 19, 2019, in Naypyitaw, Myanmar. The country's Independence hero Gen. Aung San and his cabinet were gunned down in 1947.(AP PhotoAung Shine Oo)

Myanmar police salute to the tomb of national hero Gen. Aung San during a ceremony to mark the 72nd anniversary of the 1947 assassination of independence heroes including Gen. Aung San, the late father of Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi, Friday, July 19, 2019, in Naypyitaw, Myanmar. The country's Independence hero Gen. Aung San and his cabinet were gunned down in 1947.(AP PhotoAung Shine Oo)

Myanmar officials arrange carpets in front of the tomb of Myanmar's independence hero Gen. Aung San during a ceremony to mark the 72nd anniversary of his 1947 assassination, at the Martyrs' Mausoleum Friday, July 19, 2019, in Yangon, Myanmar. The country's Independence hero Gen. Aung San and his cabinet were gunned down in 1947. (AP PhotoThein Zaw)

Myanmar officials arrange carpets in front of the tomb of Myanmar's independence hero Gen. Aung San during a ceremony to mark the 72nd anniversary of his 1947 assassination, at the Martyrs' Mausoleum Friday, July 19, 2019, in Yangon, Myanmar. The country's Independence hero Gen. Aung San and his cabinet were gunned down in 1947. (AP PhotoThein Zaw)

Myanmar President Win Myint, front, walks to lay flower wreath along with, from right back row, Military Chief Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, Upper House Speaker Mann Win Khaing Than, Vice President Mint Swe, Lower House Speaker T Khun Myat, and Myanmar Chief Justice Tun Tun Oo, at the tomb of Myanmar's independence hero Gen. Aung San during a ceremony to mark the 72nd anniversary of his 1947 assassination, at the Martyrs' Mausoleum Friday, July 19, 2019, in Yangon, Myanmar. The country's Independence hero Gen. Aung San and his cabinet were gunned down in 1947. (AP PhotoThein Zaw)

Myanmar President Win Myint, front, walks to lay flower wreath along with, from right back row, Military Chief Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, Upper House Speaker Mann Win Khaing Than, Vice President Mint Swe, Lower House Speaker T Khun Myat, and Myanmar Chief Justice Tun Tun Oo, at the tomb of Myanmar's independence hero Gen. Aung San during a ceremony to mark the 72nd anniversary of his 1947 assassination, at the Martyrs' Mausoleum Friday, July 19, 2019, in Yangon, Myanmar. The country's Independence hero Gen. Aung San and his cabinet were gunned down in 1947. (AP PhotoThein Zaw)

Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi, center, walks to offer flower basket at the tomb of her late father and Myanmar's independence hero Gen. Aung San during a ceremony to mark the 72nd anniversary of his 1947 assassination, at the Martyrs' Mausoleum Friday, July 19, 2019, in Yangon, Myanmar. The country's Independence hero Gen. Aung San and his cabinet were gunned down in 1947. (AP PhotoThein Zaw)

Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi, center, walks to offer flower basket at the tomb of her late father and Myanmar's independence hero Gen. Aung San during a ceremony to mark the 72nd anniversary of his 1947 assassination, at the Martyrs' Mausoleum Friday, July 19, 2019, in Yangon, Myanmar. The country's Independence hero Gen. Aung San and his cabinet were gunned down in 1947. (AP PhotoThein Zaw)

Myanmar's current leader, State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi — the daughter of Aung San — laid a wreath Friday at the solemn Martyrs' Day ceremony in a park in Yangon.

Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi prays at the tomb of her late father and Myanmar's independence hero Gen. Aung San during a ceremony to mark the 72nd anniversary of his 1947 assassination, at the Martyrs' Mausoleum Friday, July 19, 2019, in Yangon, Myanmar. The country's Independence hero Gen. Aung San and his cabinet were gunned down in 1947. (AP PhotoThein Zaw)

Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi prays at the tomb of her late father and Myanmar's independence hero Gen. Aung San during a ceremony to mark the 72nd anniversary of his 1947 assassination, at the Martyrs' Mausoleum Friday, July 19, 2019, in Yangon, Myanmar. The country's Independence hero Gen. Aung San and his cabinet were gunned down in 1947. (AP PhotoThein Zaw)

Also present were President Win Myint, and the powerful military chief, Gen. Min Aung Hlaing.

Myanmar emerged from decades of military dictatorship in the last few years, with an election in 2015 returning it to civilian-led rule.

Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi, right, lays flower basket at the tomb of her late father and Myanmar's independence hero Gen. Aung San during a ceremony to mark the 72nd anniversary of his 1947 assassination, at the Martyrs' Mausoleum Friday, July 19, 2019, in Yangon, Myanmar. The country's Independence hero Gen. Aung San and his cabinet were gunned down in 1947. (AP PhotoThein Zaw)

Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi, right, lays flower basket at the tomb of her late father and Myanmar's independence hero Gen. Aung San during a ceremony to mark the 72nd anniversary of his 1947 assassination, at the Martyrs' Mausoleum Friday, July 19, 2019, in Yangon, Myanmar. The country's Independence hero Gen. Aung San and his cabinet were gunned down in 1947. (AP PhotoThein Zaw)
Soldiers stand in attention during a ceremony to mark the 72nd anniversary of the 1947 assassination of independence heroes including Gen. Aung San, the late father of Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi, Friday, July 19, 2019, in Yangon, Myanmar. The country's Independence hero Gen. Aung San and his cabinet were gunned down in 1947. (AP PhotoThein Zaw)

Soldiers stand in attention during a ceremony to mark the 72nd anniversary of the 1947 assassination of independence heroes including Gen. Aung San, the late father of Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi, Friday, July 19, 2019, in Yangon, Myanmar. The country's Independence hero Gen. Aung San and his cabinet were gunned down in 1947. (AP PhotoThein Zaw)

 Myanmar police salute to the tomb of national hero Gen. Aung San during a ceremony to mark the 72nd anniversary of the 1947 assassination of independence heroes including Gen. Aung San, the late father of Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi, Friday, July 19, 2019, in Naypyitaw, Myanmar. The country's Independence hero Gen. Aung San and his cabinet were gunned down in 1947.(AP PhotoAung Shine Oo)

Myanmar police salute to the tomb of national hero Gen. Aung San during a ceremony to mark the 72nd anniversary of the 1947 assassination of independence heroes including Gen. Aung San, the late father of Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi, Friday, July 19, 2019, in Naypyitaw, Myanmar. The country's Independence hero Gen. Aung San and his cabinet were gunned down in 1947.(AP PhotoAung Shine Oo)

 Myanmar officials arrange carpets in front of the tomb of Myanmar's independence hero Gen. Aung San during a ceremony to mark the 72nd anniversary of his 1947 assassination, at the Martyrs' Mausoleum Friday, July 19, 2019, in Yangon, Myanmar. The country's Independence hero Gen. Aung San and his cabinet were gunned down in 1947. (AP PhotoThein Zaw)

Myanmar officials arrange carpets in front of the tomb of Myanmar's independence hero Gen. Aung San during a ceremony to mark the 72nd anniversary of his 1947 assassination, at the Martyrs' Mausoleum Friday, July 19, 2019, in Yangon, Myanmar. The country's Independence hero Gen. Aung San and his cabinet were gunned down in 1947. (AP PhotoThein Zaw)

 Myanmar President Win Myint, front, walks to lay flower wreath along with, from right back row, Military Chief Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, Upper House Speaker Mann Win Khaing Than, Vice President Mint Swe, Lower House Speaker T Khun Myat, and Myanmar Chief Justice Tun Tun Oo, at the tomb of Myanmar's independence hero Gen. Aung San during a ceremony to mark the 72nd anniversary of his 1947 assassination, at the Martyrs' Mausoleum Friday, July 19, 2019, in Yangon, Myanmar. The country's Independence hero Gen. Aung San and his cabinet were gunned down in 1947. (AP PhotoThein Zaw)

Myanmar President Win Myint, front, walks to lay flower wreath along with, from right back row, Military Chief Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, Upper House Speaker Mann Win Khaing Than, Vice President Mint Swe, Lower House Speaker T Khun Myat, and Myanmar Chief Justice Tun Tun Oo, at the tomb of Myanmar's independence hero Gen. Aung San during a ceremony to mark the 72nd anniversary of his 1947 assassination, at the Martyrs' Mausoleum Friday, July 19, 2019, in Yangon, Myanmar. The country's Independence hero Gen. Aung San and his cabinet were gunned down in 1947. (AP PhotoThein Zaw)
Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi, center, walks to offer flower basket at the tomb of her late father and Myanmar's independence hero Gen. Aung San during a ceremony to mark the 72nd anniversary of his 1947 assassination, at the Martyrs' Mausoleum Friday, July 19, 2019, in Yangon, Myanmar. The country's Independence hero Gen. Aung San and his cabinet were gunned down in 1947. (AP PhotoThein Zaw)

Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi, center, walks to offer flower basket at the tomb of her late father and Myanmar's independence hero Gen. Aung San during a ceremony to mark the 72nd anniversary of his 1947 assassination, at the Martyrs' Mausoleum Friday, July 19, 2019, in Yangon, Myanmar. The country's Independence hero Gen. Aung San and his cabinet were gunned down in 1947. (AP PhotoThein Zaw)

DETROIT (AP) — The Oakland Athletics no longer have to wonder where they'll play the next few seasons. That won't make the long goodbye any easier.

The A's reacted to the announcement that this will be their last year in Oakland with a mixture of sadness and relief.

“At least as a player, you know where you’re headed,” outfielder Seth Brown said Friday before a game against the Tigers in Detroit. “There’s obviously a lot of moving parts, a lot of stuff we’re not privy to, so it’s just been kind of a waiting game on our end. Where are we going to go? Where are we going to be? So I think just having that knowledge -- at least we know where we’re going to be playing next year.”

Vivek Ranadivé, who owns the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats, and Oakland Athletics owner John Fisher announced Thursday that the A’s will temporarily relocate to West Sacramento's Sutter Health Park for at least three seasons. The A's are moving to Las Vegas after a new ballpark is constructed.

The River Cats, who are affiliated with the San Francisco Giants, will continue to play at the same facility.

Fisher was unable to reach an agreement with Oakland city officials on extending the lease at Oakland Coliseum, which expires at the end of this season. The A's have played in the city since 1968.

“There's direction now, which we've talked a lot about,” Oakland A's manager Mark Kotsay said. “We've got time to kind of reflect on what this really means from an organizational standpoint, the history that we've had in Oakland, with this being now the final season. There's a lot of emotion that goes behind this.”

It will not only cause some upheaval for the players and staff but also members of the organization that work behind the scenes.

“At the end of the day, we know where we're going to be for the next three seasons after the finish this year and that in itself gives a little bit of stability,” Kotsay said. “At the same time, in the present, it's challenging in certain ways to think about the finality of this organization in Oakland.”

Sacramento will be a much smaller environment to house a major league team. Ranadivé said the River Cats venue currently seats 16,000 when counting the stands, the lawn behind center field and standing room only.

First baseman Ryan Noda is concerned with the facilities. He's hopeful that significant upgrades will be made, much like the Toronto Blue Jays did at Buffalo's Triple-A facility. The Blue Jays played at Buffalo's Sahlen Field in 2020 in 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“New walls, new dugouts, new locker rooms — everything they needed to become a big league stadium,” said Noda, who played some games in Sacramento as a minor leaguer. “As long as we can do something like that, then it'll be all right. But it's definitely going to be different than playing in stadiums that hold 40,000 people.”

Kotsay is confident the upgrades will occur.

“I know it will be of major league baseball quality,” he said. “It's has to be of major league baseball quality. I know the Players Association will make sure that takes place, as they did in Buffalo.”

For the rest of this season, the A's will have to deal with small home crowds and disappointed fans.

“We’re sad for the fans, the diehard fans, who always come to our games, always support us, always support the boys wearing the jersey,” Noda said.

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Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadive, center, shakes hands John Fisher, owner of the Oakland Athletics, before the start of a news conference where Fisher announced his team will leave Oakland after this season and play temporarily at a minor league park, during a news conference in West Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, April 4 2024.The A's announced the decision to play at the home of the Sacramento River Cats from 2025-27 with an option for 2028 on Thursday after being unable to reach an agreement to extend their lease in Oakland during that time. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadive, center, shakes hands John Fisher, owner of the Oakland Athletics, before the start of a news conference where Fisher announced his team will leave Oakland after this season and play temporarily at a minor league park, during a news conference in West Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, April 4 2024.The A's announced the decision to play at the home of the Sacramento River Cats from 2025-27 with an option for 2028 on Thursday after being unable to reach an agreement to extend their lease in Oakland during that time. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

 John Fisher, owner of the Oakland Athletics baseball team, announces that his team will leave Oakland after this season and play temporarily at a minor league park, during a news conference in West Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, April 4, 2024. The A's announced the decision to play at the home of the Sacramento River Cats from 2025-27 with an option for 2028 on Thursday after being unable to reach an agreement to extend their lease in Oakland during that time. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

John Fisher, owner of the Oakland Athletics baseball team, announces that his team will leave Oakland after this season and play temporarily at a minor league park, during a news conference in West Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, April 4, 2024. The A's announced the decision to play at the home of the Sacramento River Cats from 2025-27 with an option for 2028 on Thursday after being unable to reach an agreement to extend their lease in Oakland during that time. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

 Sutter Health Park, home of the Triple A team Sacramento River Cats, is shown in West Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, April 4, 2024. The Oakland Athletics announced the decision to play at the home of the Sacramento River Cats from 2025-27 with an option for 2028 on Thursday after being unable to reach an agreement to extend their lease in Oakland during that time. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Sutter Health Park, home of the Triple A team Sacramento River Cats, is shown in West Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, April 4, 2024. The Oakland Athletics announced the decision to play at the home of the Sacramento River Cats from 2025-27 with an option for 2028 on Thursday after being unable to reach an agreement to extend their lease in Oakland during that time. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

 Oakland Athletics manager Mark Kotsay walks to the dugout after making a pitching change during the eighth inning of the team's baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, March 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Oakland Athletics manager Mark Kotsay walks to the dugout after making a pitching change during the eighth inning of the team's baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, March 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)