Myitsone
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Myanmar junta moves to revive China-backed Myitsone hydropower project
The regime’s decision to form a new committee to restart the suspended project comes as it seeks to ease its strained relations with China
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Gold mining near Myitsone expanding under junta crony: report
Kachin businessman Yup Zau Hkawng is accused of acting as the kingpin for illegal mining operations near the source of the Ayeyarwady River
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Chinese ambassador ‘asked Kachin leaders for help’ winning over public to Myitsone dam project
Request came amid fraught meeting in which Hong Liang allegedly warned Kachin leaders not to get too close with the West