Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Myanmar in grip of economic revolution

Burma army helicopter under fire


17 Dec 2012

A Burma army Mi-8 helicopter has been damaged by the Kachin Independence Army 
(KIA) last Friday, according to senior officials. The Russian built helicopter was 
last spotted retreating to Myitkyina, plumes of smoke bellowing out of it after 
receiving sustained fire from KIA troops in Lajayang. There are also rumors 
that the helicopter crashed before reaching the Kachin State capital but it hasn’t been verified.

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Ethnic people denied a voice on Burma’s mega-development projects


18 Dec 2012

A report Burma released by ethnic students and youth groups 12, December documents 
the lack of inclusion and consultation with local communities by Burma’s government 
and the developers of the country’s mega projects.

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Local farmers threatened by Burmese army for reporting farm confiscations


18 Dec 2012

Minbya: The local farmers in Minbya Township in Arakan State have been summoned 
and threatened by the Burmese army reportedly for filing a complaint to the higher 
authorities over their farms being confiscated by the army.

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Massive industrial project jeopardizes local communities


18 Dec 2012

A new report by Arakan Oil Watch (AOW) called “Danger Zone” alleges 
that a planned Chinese industrial zone threatens the livelihoods of tens of thousands 
of people in Arakan State as well as Burma’s second largest mangrove forest.

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Local residents to protest CNPC on Kyaukpru’s Madae Island


18 Dec 2012
 
The local residents said they are planning to stage a protest outside the office 
of the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) that is in charge of projects 
related to the gas and oil pipelines on Kyaukpru’s Madae Island in Arakan State 
on 26th of December.

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UNHCR under fire from community groups on refugee repatriation process


18 Dec 2012

The Burma Partnership (BP), a community based advocate organisation 
called on the United Nation High Commissioner for Refugee to consult 
and to involve refugees in the process of repatriation.

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