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    Rohingya Crisis: Chevron's stake in Burma called into question
    December 19, 2017in Lead Story, Natural resources, News, Rohingya490by REUTERS
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    Rohingya Crisis: Chevron's stake in Burma called into question

    An activist investor in Chevron Corp said on Monday it filed a shareholder resolution that would require the oil producer to report on the feasibility of ending operations in Burma.

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    Arakan petition calls for local control of resources
    September 13, 2016in Arakan, Archives, Economy, Environment, Lead Story, News411by NAW NOREEN / DVB
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    Arakan petition calls for local control of resources

    An Arakanese civil society group says that 300,000 people in Arakan State have signed a petition calling for greater control over resource extraction in the impoverished region.

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    Kyaukphyu farmers spurn compensation, say CNPC trying to trick them
    August 8, 2016in Arakan, Archives, Lead Story, Natural resources, News133by WUNNA KWANYO / DVB
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    Kyaukphyu farmers spurn compensation, say CNPC trying to trick them

    Twenty-one local farmers spurn a compensation ceremony in Kyaukphyu, Arakan State, when they find that the event was being staged to conclude the matter without attempting to rectify damage to…

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    China firm wins approval for $3 bln refinery in Burma
    April 6, 2016in Archives, Lead Story, News92by REUTERS
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    China firm wins approval for $3 bln refinery in Burma

    The deal, approved before the National League for Democracy came into power last week, was announced on the same day as a visit by China’s foreign minister.

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    Arakanese activists call for local ownership of natural resources
    March 22, 2016in Lead Story, Natural resources, News178by BILL O'TOOLE / DVB
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    Arakanese activists call for local ownership of natural resources

    Activists from Arakan State say they hope Burma’s incoming government will reevaluate projects that do little to benefit local populations.

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    19 foreign firms bid for Burmese LPG venture
    August 6, 2015in Archives, Energy, Lead Story, News126by MYAT NOE AUNG
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    19 foreign firms bid for Burmese LPG venture

    Among the bidders are Thai national oil and gas producer PTT; Korean conglomerate Dae Woo; Singapore-based Puma Energy Group; and Japan’s Marubeni.

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