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Kachin rebels

Coverage of Kachin rebels in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 1 · 00:00 UTCMost recent: Jun 1 · 00:00 UTC
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Myitsone Damplace1Kachin stateplace1Irrawaddy Riverplace1Chinaorganization1Myanmar’s military rulersorganization1
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  • POLITICSJun 1 · 00:00 UTCSCMP CHINA
    Myanmar’s China-backed mega dam revival risks Kachin rebel backlash

    Myanmar’s military rulers are reviving the China-backed Myitsone Dam project in Kachin state, a US$3.6 billion hydroelectric project previously halted due to public opposition, risking renewed conflict with Kachin rebels. The dam, located in the forested highlands where the Irrawaddy River originates, has sparked tensions that 'threaten to reopen wounds that never fully healed.'

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