969

969 is the natural number that follows 968 and precedes 970. It is an odd composite number with prime factorization 3 × 17 × 19, and its divisors are 1, 3, 17, 19, 51, 57, 323, and 969. The sum of its digits is 24, giving a digital root of 6. In Roman numerals it is written as CMLXIX. In binary it is 1111001001, and in hexadecimal it is 0x3C9.

As a calendar year, 969 refers to the year AD 969 in the historical timeline, used in historical charts and documents to denote events of that period; specific details depend on regional histories and sources.

In contemporary culture and politics, 969 has also appeared as a symbol in Myanmar. The 969 Movement is a Buddhist nationalist movement that adopted 969 as a symbol; it has been described as promoting Buddhist supremacy and, according to observers, linked to anti-Muslim rhetoric and violence. It emerged in the 2010s and has been the subject of international reporting and criticism from human rights organizations.