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Military minefields blocking transition to democracy
Spectrum, Published on 09/12/2012
» The term ''irreversible transformation'' is popular these days with Myanmar's former military generals who use it at international roadshows, but as the Latpadaung copper mine unrest shows, the transformation may be largely superficial. When protests at the mine led by monks and local activists were brutally broken up by the government late last month, injuring more than 50 protesters, it was stark proof of military's lingering dominance. The unrest also highlights concerns over political and economic ties between the Myanmar military and the Chinese government. The Latpadaung copper mine project is a joint venture between the Chinese-owned Wanbao Mining Company and the Union of Myanmar Economic Holding Company (UMEH), which not coincidentally is run by former military officers.
Afghan Buddha statues in peril
News, Lamphai Intathep, Published on 14/11/2012
» A group of about 100 monks and Buddhists called on the United Nations and Unesco yesterday to help save the remains of ancient Buddha sculptures threatened by a copper mining project in Afghanistan.
Ancient wisdom eases the dry-out
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/04/2012
» While more than half of the country's farming areas lay idle during the dry season due to water shortages, about 10,000 families in Sukhothai and Kamphaeng Phet are growing a new rice crop in April.
Enterprising collectors find trash means cash
Spectrum, Published on 15/04/2012
» 'Junk is gold," Somthai Wongcharoen says.
Scammers taking the shine off flourishing gold industry
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 23/01/2012
» As the price of gold continues to climb, so does the number of gold scammers working under the influence of powerful business people.