Construction in Myanmar’s ancient city of Bagan goes unchecked under junta

Construction in Myanmar’s ancient city of Bagan goes unchecked under junta Conservationists speak out against hotel expansions and construction in protected areas. When Chinese conservation teams began working on the That Bin Nyu Temple in Myanmar’s ancient city Bagan, local residents noticed something out of place. Less than 300 meters (yards) away, they also began […]

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Japan halts plans to finance Yangon-Mandalay Railway Development Project

Japan halts plans to finance Yangon-Mandalay Railway Development Project The Japanese government has cut official development aid for the Yangon-Mandalay Railway Development Project, a longstanding representation of cooperation between Japan and Myanmar. The Asahi Shimbun, a Japanese newspaper, reported on May 31 that the cessation of aid was intended in part as a condemnation by […]

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