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Yale Environment 360: The Myanmar government has suspended construction of a controversial $3.6 billion dam project following weeks of protests by opposition forces. The Myitsone dam project, which was being developed in part by Chinese investors, would have flooded about 296 square miles (766 square kilometers), with about 90 percent of the power reportedly destined for export to China. According to reports, President Thein Sein told members of parliament “that his government, being born out of people’s desire, has to......
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Controversial $3.6 Billion Dam Shelved by Myanmar Government
Posted by Washington Post: Juliet Eilperin on September 30th, 2011
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