Law may do little to reform the notoriously corrupt, conflict-tainted, multi-billion dollar jade sector while allowing companies involved in illegal activities and human rights and environmental harm to access the valuable mineral.
Category: Myanmar
CPI attempts to bribe MP to keep silent about Myitsone dam project
“My desire is similar to the statement issued by three Kachin parties. I have a sense of oneness with the people. We want the total shutdown of dam project.”
Myanmar seizes 63 tons of illegal timber in forest reserve
llegal logging often occurs in the area although the authorities have outlawed all logging operation in Bago Yoma mountain range for a 10-year period starting from 2016.
Why China’s BRI is a win-win for Myanmar
Agruing that the BRI should not be viewed as a threat or a form of predatory economics by which the Chinese can export their infrastructure construction model, which heavily relies on state-owned enterprises.
Displaced Kachin villagers call for permanent stop to Myitsone Dam
Concerns intensify as Chinese apply pressure to have controversial megaproject restarted
China’s Six Belt and Road Projects in Myanmar to Watch in 2019
The Irrawaddy looks at six projects which are set to be implemented this year and which require careful monitoring—including the controversial Myitsone dam project, on which a final decision could be made this yea
China’s diplomatic shield has a price for Myanmar
Beijing is now pressing Myanmar to revive the Myitsone Dam project, which has been suspended for seven years, in exchange for its diplomatic protection.
Kachin’s plantation curse
Illegally grown tissue culture bananas are making quick profits for some, but are also fuelling land conflict and environmental degradation.
New elephant camp to be opened in Myanmar’s central region
It will be opened in Magway region next month as a wildlife-based tourist destination and a wildlife conservation center.