EU and Myanmar holding talks on human rights, EBA in the crosshair
The European Union and Myanmar hold their 6th Human Rights Dialogue on October 14th, stated a joint press release made public by the European External Action Service (EEAS). The meeting, held by video-conference due to the COVID-19 related disruption
New report slams mining transparency
In the wake of one of Myanmar’s worst mining disasters, human rights group Global Witness published a report bashing government efforts to make the mining industry more transparent. The report, titled “Out of the Shadows: Who really contr
Kirin partnership takes heat (again)
The saga of Japanese beverage giant Kirin’s Myanmar Beer partnership continued this week with a scathing condemnation from Human Rights Watch. The highly influential global NGO called on Kirin to divest from Myanmar Brewery, the country’s
Myanmar’s jade conundrum
This week, the Tatmadaw (Myanmar Army) relieved two senior officers of their posts in Kachin State following one of the worst mining disasters in Myanmar’s history. According to Brigadier General Zaw Min Tun, the officers were disciplined for f
