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Article

8 Jul 2018

Author:
The Southeast Asian Times ,
Author:
The Southeast Asian Times ,
Author:
The Southeast Asian Times

Myanmar: Residents object planned land acquisition in Rakhine State for Chinese-funded economic zone

"Locals in Myanmar's Rankine State object to land acquisition for industrial zone", 

...Myanmar residents have objected to the government acquisition of their land for the development of the Kyaukphyu Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Myanmar's northern Rakhine State by China International Trust Investment consortium (CITIC)....

About 100 Chaung Wa, Min Din, Zai Chaung, Doe Ma Taung and Pya Te township residents have submitted their objections against the Myanmar government proposed acquisition of 90 acres of land that would become part of the Kyaukphyu Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Rakhine State...that...includes a deep sea port, an industrial zone, residential developments, dams and resevoirs.