Burma: Investor's Haste To Build Big Dams Is Undermining Fragile Peace Process In Karen State

Burma: Investor's Haste To Build Big Dams Is Undermining Fragile Peace Process In Karen State   The push by investors to proceed with large dams in Karen areas of Burma is threatening to undermine ongoing ceasefire negotiations between the Karen National Union (KNU) and the Burmese government.   Increased Burma Army security around dam sites and blatant disregard for concerns of impacted communities are heightening tensions, and throwing into doubt the government’s sincerity in...

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