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Major coal enterprise draws community pushback

A large-scale Thai coal operation in eastern Shan State has drawn the ire of local communities worried for their land and environment. Residents of Mong Hsat Township issued a joint statement against the project, which is a joint venture between

Protest in Mon State against Coal-fueled factories

Protests held in Mon State against coal-fueled factories

Hundreds of residents of Mawlamyine, the capital of Mon State, have held a protest against the three coal-fired antimony factories in the town, which they say is polluting the air. An article in a local newspaper said that the factories were built

Terminals, ports, logistics, liner operations disrupted
February 26, 2021
German containerline Hapag Lloyd has announced a decision to temporarily suspend cargo bookings into Myanmar …
Facebook, Instagram ban military and related pages with immediate effect
February 26, 2021
In a February 24th update to its February 11th statement, Facebook through its Director of …
Luxury Japanese real-estate complex called out for funding military
February 26, 2021
Despite distancing itself from other major Western states imposing sanctions on military-linked individuals and entities, …