Villagers are speaking out after three companies applied to establish shrimping operations in mangrove located near to Sun Nge Bar Laing village, Kawthaung, Tanintharyi Region. Forty two residents of five local villages signed petitions vocalizing concerns over the developments on Jan. 20. They are now being threatened by the military due to their advocacy. “The …
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Diverse perceptions of the Irrawaddy River Valley among its inhabitants
For centuries, the Irrawaddy River has served as Burma’s main riverine artery, but what does the future hold for this important waterway?
Thai govt issues new migrant worker threat
Thailand’s Labour Ministry has urged migrant workers to have their nationalities verified by their respective countries or risk being deported after their work permits expire this year.
Thailand looks to improve migrant workers’ living quarters
Authorities in Thailand have pledged to study how to make living quarters for foreign workers better to improve their quality of life.
‘The fishing industry needs capital, technology and market access’
Myint Thein, a Fisheries Department officer in southern Arakan State, an area with thousands of fishermen, discusses the challenges facing the fishing industry there.
As catches fall, fishermen in Arakan State sink into debt
Fishing, a major industry in impoverished Arakan State, has been in a long decline, pushing many coastal communities into debt.