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Burma’s military regime has confirmed an agreement
in mid August to sell Shwe gas (Arakan’s A-1 and A-3 offshore
blocks) to China, according to Burma’s senior Energy Ministry
official. “Yes, we have decided to sell the gas from A-1 and A-3 to
China and details are under negotiation. Once we reach an agreement, we
will go ahead,” the official, who asked not to be named, told Reuters.
“If everything goes well, the gas from these offshore blocks will be
sold to China through a pipeline,” he added, refusing to give further
details.
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 A female activist give a speech during this month’s protests against the Junta’s doubled fuel prices. Public protests have broken out across Burma’s old capital Rangoon after the military government unexpectedly removed fuel-price subsidies, resulting in a 500% spike in rationed fuel prices. The shock policy is part of the government’s emerging economic and
financial reform program and notably coincided with a high-level
mission to the country of International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World
Bank officials, who have long pressed the junta to reduce or abolish a
range of price subsidies.
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People of Burma continue demonstrations despite menacing gangs employed by the junta to brutally stop protesters. The Burmese Junta has arrested over 100 protest- ers in 15 days. In Burma arrest means torture and a lengthy jail sentence; some- times even death.
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The Burmese military government earned $US 2.16 billion from gas exports to Thailand during the 2006- 2007 fiscal year, accounting for 43 percent of Burma’s exports, according to a Myanmar Times report citing statistics released by the Burmese government’s Customs Department. Gas sales to Thailand doubled from $US 1.08 billion reported during the 2005-2006 fiscal year.
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- JOIN activists from New Delhi to New York, Dhaka to Seoul, and tell Daewoo they’re Dirty. Contact us now to join activists in your city on November 15th (email the person nearest you from the list below).
- PROTEST the severe human rights and environmental risks associated with Daewoo’s gas project in Burma, and tell Daewoo International and its corporate partners, including the governments of India and South Korea, that their corporate behavior and investments in Burma are intolerable.
- STAND in solidarity with the people of Burma as they reject South Korea and India’s support for the military regime in Burma, support which entrenches military rule.
- PARTICIPATE in the global struggle for human rights, environmental rights, and corporate responsibility.
- FIGHT the world’s addiction to oil and gas before it’s too late, and encourage governments and corporations to use alternative energy sources.
For more info see www.shwe.org and www.earthrights.org
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