Minister Building

Built in stages between 1889 and 1905, the Secretariat was the British seat of government for Burma. General Aung San and six of his colleagues were assassinated here in 1947. The complex also housed independent Burma's first National Assembly.
A reprieve came in 2011 when the Ministry of Construction selected it as one of five key Yangon heritage buildings to undergo basic renovations.

A private group has since taken over the lease and plans include a cultural centre and historical museum, which will include Aung San's old office and the room where he was gunned down. This section is open to the public once a year on Martyrs' Day.