Pitted against the wounded ego of Beijing and the anger of Chinese hydropower investors are very high stakes on Myanmar’s side of the fence: national pride, self-determination.
Category: Myanmar
Coral Reefs Are Now In Danger Of Getting Diseases Caused By Plastic Pollution In The Oceans
The Coral Reefs Are Now In Danger Of Getting Diseases Caused By Plastic Pollution In The Oceans
Will China decide the future of Myanmar’s rivers?
Local people have their own set of demands. They are calling for transparency, public participation, and meaningful decision-making power in resource governance.
Ayeyarwady: nation’s most important single natural resource needs dedicated management authority
It’s time that the nation’s most important single natural resource benefitted from a dedicated management authority.
Land Seizures, Protests, and Arrests in Myanmar
Despite arrests, detention, and torture, land rights activists in Myanmar are refusing to be silenced.
Advancing Myanmar’s gender equality
Eduction is critical to overcoming conventions, beliefs, values, attitudes, and prejudices based on traditions and historical experience woven throughout Myanmar society.
Chinese company to build new Yangon City has troubles abroad
The company has been embroiled in numerous controversies surrounding alleged fraud, corruption and bribery in many other countries where it implemented similar development projects.
China, India and Myitsone: the power game to come
If China and India really seek sustainable development in Myanmar, they would do well to engage more locally and listen to the voices of the people.