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Burmese military stokes war in northern Shan State to clear way for Salween dam

Press release by the Shan Sapawa Environmental Organisation
April 1, 2013

The Burmese Army has given an ultimatum to the Shan State Army-North (SSA-N) to clear its troops from the west bank of the Salween River in an area where Chinese companies are planning a mega dam.  

 
2,000 Karens gather on the Salween to call for a halt to dam plans

Press release by Karen Rivers Watch
March 15, 2013,     Mutraw/Papun District, Karen State:


About 2,000 internally displaced people and villagers from the Wei Gyi area gathered yesterday at Ei Htu Hta Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp on the Salween riverbank to mark the International Day of Action for Rivers and Against Dams in an event organized by Karen Rivers Watch (KRW) and its local member Salween Eyes (SEE).

 
Anti-dam gatherings held on Chindwin and Salween Rivers in Burma

Press Release by Burma Rivers Network
March 14, 2014

Today, on the International Day of Action for Rivers, BRN members are jointly organizing public events along two of Burma’s main rivers to oppose accelerated plans to build mega dams amidst continuing conflict in ethnic areas.  

 
Current Status of Dam Projects on Burma’s Salween River
Wednesday, 13 March 2013 22:23

 


In late February 2013, Burma’s Deputy Minister of Electric Power informed Parliament that six dam projects on the Salween River in Shan State, Kayah State (Karenni) and Karen State had gained approval. With a combined installed capacity of 15,000 MW, the projects will include the Upper Salween or Kunlong Dam, Mai Tong or Tasang Dam, Nong Pha Dam, Mantawng Dam (on a tributary), Ywathit Dam, and Hatgyi Dam. The investment will come from five Chinese corporations, Thailand’s Electricity Generation Authority of Thailand (EGAT) International Co. Ltd and three Burmese corporations.

By: Salween Watch
March 13, 2013

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Neighboring countries must stop ignoring public opposition to mega dams in Burma
Wednesday, 14 March 2012 00:00
Burma Rivers Network
Statement on the International Day of Action for Rivers
 
Burma Rivers Network urges dam builders from neighboring countries to stop pushing ahead with mega dam projects on Burma’s major rivers in spite of strong local opposition.
 
Dam-induced floods spur calls to suspend new Chinese dams in Burma’s Karenni State
Press Release by the Karenni Development Research Group - KDRG
4 October, 2011
Dam-induced floods spur calls to suspend new Chinese dams in Burma’s Karenni State
Unprecedented releases of water from Burma’s first major hydropower dam at Moebye due to heavy rainfall have caused severe flooding around the Karenni capital, Loikaw, spurring calls by community groups to suspend construction of three large hydropower dams planned by Chinese investors in Karenni state.
 
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