by Admin | May 27, 2026 | Daily News, Resource Extraction
Source: Burma News International | By Kachin News Group The Kachin Independence Organisation (KIO) has begun test mining for rare-earth minerals in the Manweinggyi area of Mansi Township, Kachin State, drawing opposition from local communities. Read Full...
by Admin | May 27, 2026 | Daily News, Resource Extraction
Source: Burma News International | By Myitkyina Journal The campaign demanding the complete cancellation of the Myitsone Dam was led by the Kachin Human Rights Watch (KHRW) and carried out on May 25 by university students and young people in Myitkyina, KHRW said. Read...
by Admin | May 26, 2026 | Daily News, Resource Extraction
Source: Thai PBS World Environment groups in Chiang Rai province have voiced serious concerns over a plan by the Chiang Rai municipality to dredge sections of the Kok River, fearing that the work could adversely impact the river’s ecosystem and its tributaries. Read...
by Admin | May 23, 2026 | Daily News, Resource Extraction
Source: The Jamestown Foundation | Publication Zahkung Ting Ying led the Myanmar government-sponsored Kachin Border Guard Force (BGF), controlling a semi-autonomous, resource-rich region near the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Read Full...
by Admin | May 18, 2026 | Daily News, Resource Extraction
Source: Burma News International | By Kachin News Group In Machanbaw Town in Putao District, Kachin State, excessive gold mining has led to a shortage of natural drinking water sources, forcing a growing number of residents to rely on fee-based municipal water...
by Admin | May 15, 2026 | Analyses, Opinion Papers, Politics/Policy, Resource Extraction
Source: Eurasia Review | Analysis by Arman Sidhu Myanmar’s Kachin and Shan states have served this function for years. Laos is now serving it as well. Read Full Story
