Narinjara News, 15 March 2023

An Arakanese young woman from Kyauk Phyu hoisted the Rakhineflag on the 11930 feet high Phong Kan Razi mountain at Putao of Kachin State.

The traveler and blogger Ma Aye ThaddaHlaing became the first Arakanese to climb the mountain.

“I went up there to plant the flag though it was not easy toreach the top.Weather condition was too bad. Finally I succeeded in my mission to erect the Arakan flagin the middle of the mountain top. As a Rakhine, I was very proud to be able to raise theflag at the top of themountain. I feel proud of it,” said the lady activist.
The said mountain is 53 miles away from Putao and 31 miles tothe foot ofthe ice mountain and 22 miles to the top from Ziadam village.

The glacier is located on the Myanmar-India border and inhabitedby the Rawanethnic group.
A large number of tourists visit the place every year.

Aye Thadda Hlaing is associated with the tourism sector. Born inKyauk Phyu, the bloggerlives in Rakhine State and her aim is to promote tourism in Myanmar.