Soe Htun Shein
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News
Nationalist gold tycoon sentenced to 10 years
Soe Htun Shein, the former chair of a gold conglomerate and known funder of anti-Muslim extremist groups, still faces a civil charge concerning unpaid taxes
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Junta-owned MEC takes over gold mine formerly run by imprisoned tycoon
The regime-operated conglomerate took full control of the 6,000-acre gold-mining project area, ordering all previously hired personnel and affiliate companies to leave by the end of February
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Nationalist gold magnate begins appeal against illegal mining charge
Soe Htun Shein, chairman of the National Prosperity Gold Production Group, faces charges in several Mandalay courts
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In-Depth
Democratic Voice of Burma Took $75,000 Loan From Wirathu-Supporting Gold Tycoon’s Company
The broadcaster says its coverage of the company remained impartial, but its journalists failed to ask about links to extremists during interviews
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Fugitive Gold Tycoon Arrested in Thailand, Handed to Myanmar Police
Soe Htun Shein fled Myanmar after defying a government order to cease operations at his gold mine
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