14 March 2012
Environmental activists in Burma say that China's push to restart
the Myitsone Dam project in Kachin State has them worried that
the government could cave in to demands from the country's
powerful northern neighbor.
Since the FTUB/M was formed in 1991, we are working to restore democracy, human rights, social justice and trade unions for Burma and the people of Burma.
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Philippine mining giant eyeing Myanmar
14 March 2012
The Philippines' largest gold miner said Wednesday it is keen to invest in Myanmar as the former military-ruled state makes tentative political
reforms and tries to lure investors with tax breaks.
Philex Mining Corp. has sent representatives to Myanmar in recent weeks
to look at opportunities and assess the investment climate, company
senior vice-president Michael Toledo told AFP.
Mining sullies river in Kachin state
14 March 2012
Locals in Kachin state’s Hpakant township, famed for producing some
of the world’s best-quality jade, say excessive dumping of mining waste
into the Uru Chaung River is causing the river to dry up.
An Hpakant resident said sections of the river near Lonekin, Hpakant
and Saitaung excavation sites, where intensive mining has been on-going,
has been hit hard by the excessive dumping.
Indonesia opens business office in Burma
14 March 2012
(Mizzima) – An Indonesian minister says Burma is now like Indonesia
(Mizzima) – An Indonesian minister says Burma is now like Indonesia
in the 1970s, and officials are gearing up to help the Indonesian private
sector set up businesses in Burma. State-Owned Enterprises Minister
Dahlan Iskan said the government would set up an entity called SOE
Incorporated, which will open a local office and explore opportunities,
the Xinhua news agency reported, quoting Burmese domestic media.
Burma Announces Wage Increase for Govt Workers
14 March 2012
The Burmese government has announced that it will increase the salaries
of all public sector employees starting from April 1, when the country
will hold important parliamentary by-elections.
According to an evening broadcast on state-run television, the Ministry
of Finance announced that all government workers, including members
of the armed forces, will receive a monthly cost-of-living allowance of
30,000 kyat (US $38) beginning next month. Public servants currently
earn an average of around 50,000 kyat ($63) per month.
160 students unable to sit at matriculation exam in Maungdaw
14 March 2012
Maungdaw, Arakan State: One hundred and sixty students from Maungdaw
High School are unable to take matriculation examinations which started
recently, according to a teacher from Maungdaw.
“The students are not qualified to sit for the examinations because of their
lack of class attendance. Most of the students are Rohingya,” he said.
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