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Myanmar: Report alleges sexual abuse in mining areas protected by military; Access Asia Mining responds
Business & Human Rights Resource Centre invited Access Asia Mining to respond to a report mentioning the company’s operations as being protected by military troops who are also perpetuating sexual violence in communities in Myanmar. The Shan Human...
Response by Access Asia Mining
Author: Access Asia Mining
...AAM does not have any granted leases in Shan State......
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Myanmar: Jade mine slag heap collapse kills at least 14 workers; companies urged to follow mining laws
Author: Reuters, The Straits Times
"Myanmar jade mine slag heap collapse kills at least 14", 4 May 2018...
Myanmar: Work on dam continues under heavy security amidst environment & armed conflicts concerns
Author: Tan Hui Yee, The Straits Times
"Work on Myanmar dam goes on under heavy guard", 7 May 2018...
Myanmar: Garment worker health & safety guidelines launched
Author: Zaw Zaw Htwe, Myanmar Times
"Garment worker health and safety guidelines launched", 30 April 2018 The Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population has launched guidelines to ensure the safety and health of workers in the garment industry in a bid to improve the conditions and...
Myanmar: Govt. to cooperate with ILO on work safety, health for young
Author: Myanmar Times
"Government to cooperate with ILO on work safety, health for young," 30 April 2018...
Myanmar: Incidents of sexual abuse rise in areas where military troops protect mining operations
Author: Nyein Nyein, Irrawady
"Tatmadaw Troops Protecting Shan State Mine 'Pose Human Rights Threat'", 23 April 2018...
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Myanmar: Banana Plantation owned by Chinese companies raises local concerns over land and environmental problems
In 2016, the media reported the emergence of the Chinese investment allegedly involved in the land confiscations by renting land for banana plantation from local authorities in Kachin state where the land grabbing was widespread and longstanding....
Myanmar: Facebook CEO Zuckerberg replies to activist accusations that Facebook incited violence
Author: Kevin Roose and Paul Mozur, The New York Times
" Zuckerberg Was Called Out Over Myanmar Violence. Here is His Apology", 9 April 2018...
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Myanmar: Female garment workers report sexual harassment and routine pregnancy tests in factories
Author: ABC (Australia)
14 April 2018...