Burma: Irrawaddy Dam Suspended, Shwe Gas Project Should Be Next

Burma: Irrawaddy Dam Suspended, Shwe Gas Project Should Be Next   Last Friday, Burma’s President announced the suspension of the Chinese-backed Myitsone dam project on the Irrawaddy River, in response to “the desire of the people.” Following this announcement, the Shwe Gas Movement is calling for the suspension of another Chinese mega-project, the Shwe Gas transnational oil and gas pipeline.   The Shwe Gas project includes a 2,800-kilometer long oil and gas pipeline that will transport natural...

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