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ARN: Press Release
November 10, 2009
India-Burma Transport Project to Devastate Local Livelihoods and Cultures
Local civilians in Western Burma (My...
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ARN: Press Release
November 10, 2009
India-Burma Transport Project to Devastate Local Livelihoods and Cultures
Local civilians in Western Burma (Myanmar) face severe negative consequences from the planned construction of the Kaladan Multi-Modal Transport Project; these include heavy damage to the environment and therefore livelihoods, as well as widespread human rights abuses. A preliminary report from the Arakan Rivers Network (ARN) presents some of these local voices and highlights their concerns; it provides a comprehensive update on the status of the project and an expert analysis of its expected impacts. The report will be released on November 10, 2009.
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