“Sometimes we hunt for ten days and only find a piece worth US$7-$14. If we find a big stone they [the mining company] will take it.”
Category: Myanmar
US$200 million credit to boost Myanmar agriculture in the wake of COVID-19
The project will have a strong focus on inclusion for smallholder farmers, women and other vulnerable groups.
Construction on China’s BRI Deep Sea Port to Start Soon in Myanmar’s Rakhine State: Govt
The construction of the China-backed Kyaukphyu deep-sea port will begin soon as both the Myanmar and China sides are on track to move forward.
Hunting for particles of gold in the jungles of Southeast Asia
Artisanal prospectors in Myanmar ply a grueling trade that experts say may vanish in a generation as the world’s gold strikes shrink.
Myanmar’s red, polluted river
Though the cause of the red color hasn’t been found, the possible pollution raises major questions about environmental regulations and accountability around the BRI in Myanmar.
Chinese to conduct feasibility study on Mandalay-Kyaukphyu railway
The US$8.9 billion project is not expected to interfere with residents who live along the 431-km route says permanent secretary of the Ministry of Transport and Communications.
New monkey species found hiding in plain sight
Found throughout Myanma and Thailand, two of the new species are now found to be among the most endangered primates in the world, in urgent need of protection.
Conservation group proposes marine national park on Rakhine coast
The areas are natural havens for migratory birds and critically endangered birds, tortoises, and dolphins, and were internationally recognised as the sixth Ramsar Site in Myanmar on June 22.
The Rohingyas and the Elephants: How Humans and Nature Collide in Refugee Camps
Myanmar’s violent campaign of driving the Rohingya people out of their territory has both human and environmental costs.