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Russian-Backed Steel Plant Restart Sparks Environmental and Health Fears in Myanmar’s Shan State

by Admin | Aug 25, 2026 | Daily News | 0 comments

Source: Burma News International | By Shan Herald Agent for News

The Myanmar military junta’s push to restart a controversial, Russian-backed steel plant in Shan State is discharging toxic wastewater into local waterways, causing health issues and crop damage for surrounding farming communities.

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