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Myanmar junta announces higher charges for electricity
With households and businesses already struggling due to rising prices, the military council announced increases between 40 and 180 percent in the rates per unit of electricity supplied
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Yangon factories now down to two hours of electricity per day
The new limit imposed by the regime cuts access in half and significantly increases the cost of doing business, say factory owners
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Myanmar grid meeting half of power needs amid conflict: junta
The regime blamed the shortfall in domestic energy production in part on attacks by its opponents
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Min Aung Hlaing touts electric train plans as Myanmar suffers daily blackouts
Coup leader’s plans are widely mocked as factories are forced to run on generators and rail infrastructure crumbles
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Three Yangon electricity offices bombed in one morning
As the junta’s armed troops pressure public to pay their electric bills, electricity offices accepting the payments are being targeted for attacks
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