#039;Total Denial' catalogues the systematic human rights abuses and environmental degradation perpetrated by SLORC as the regime seeks to consolidate its power base in the gas pipeline region. Further, the report shows that investment in projects such as the Yadana pipeline not only gives tacit approval and support to the repressive SLORC junta but also exacerbates the grave human rights and environmental problems in Burma....

This report includes a situation update submitted to KHRG in September 2012 by a community member describing events occurring in Dooplaya District, during September 2012. Specifically detailed is the situation and location of armed groups (Tatmadaw, DKBA and BGF); the villagers’ situation and opinions of the KNLA; and development projects in the area.

Key developments since May 2001: Myanmar?s military has continued laying landmines inside the country and along its borders with Thailand. As part of a new plan to ?fence the country,? the Coastal Region Command Headquarters gave orders to its troops from Tenasserim division to lay mines along the Thai-Burma border. Three rebel groups, not previously identified as mine users, were discovered using landmines in 2002: Pao People?s Liberation Front, All Burma Muslim Union and Wa National Army. Thirteen rebel groups are now using mines.

Mine Ban Treaty status:

Not a State Party...

Stockpile:

Unknown...

Contamination:

APMs; some AVMs and ERW...

Estimated area of contamination:

Extensive...

Demining progress in 2006:

None reported...

MRE capacity:

Increased but remains inadequate...

Mine/ERW casualties in 2006:

Total: 243 (2005: 231)...

Mines: 232 (2005: 231):

Unknown devices: 11 (2005: 0)...

Casualty analysis:

Killed: 20 (2 civilians, 2 children, 6 military,

10 unknown) (2005: 5);

... In February 2011 media outlets worldwide reported that China had surpassed Thailand as the largest foreign investor in Myanmar.1 China had US$8.25 billion of approved investment in fiscal year 2010–11 (which in Myanmar runs April to March), all for projects in the extractive and power sectors.

Mine Ban Treaty status:

Not a State Party...

Use:

Government and NSAG use continued in 2007 and 2008....

Stockpile:

Unknown...

Contamination:

Antipersonnel and antivehicle mines, ERW...

Estimated area of contamination:

Extensive...

Demining progress in 2007:

None reported...

Mine/ERW casualties in 2007:

Total: 438 (2006: 243);

Mines: 409 (2006: 232);

Unknown: 29 (2006: 11)...

Casualty analysis:

Killed: 47 (2006: 20);

Injured: 338 (2006: 223);

This report by Green November 32 in 1993 was the first ever NGO perspective report written on the Yadana gas pipeline and on the border dams as they were first discussed by Thai and Burmese governments around that time. It was actually one of the first detailed reports on any of the post 1988 environmental issues by any Burmese- or border- based organisation, and is of particular interest in the light of the current opposition to the Irrawaddy dam projects...

Executive Summary"
"A scramble for natural gas presently unfolding in western Burma is poised to provide the ruling military junta with its single largest source of income. The sale of the gas, mainly to regional neighbours, will further entrench the junta, insulating it from international pressure. The country's already abysmal human rights situation is set to worsen.

This report includes a situation update submitted to KHRG in July 2012 by a community member describing events occurring in Nyaunglebin District, during July 2012. It describes the Norwegian government's plans for a development project in Kheh Der village tract, which is to support the villagers with their livelihood needs.

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Mine Ban Policy; Casualties and Victim Assistance;
Cluster Munition Ban Policy; Support for Mine Action; Mine Action; Complete Profile.

Click on Myanmar for a map and description of MMAJ's earlier interest in the Monywa mine, now being exploited by Ivanhoe. In 1998 MMAJ organised a Workshop in Rangoon for "Investment Promotion & Environemntal Protection in the Mining Sector in ASEAN