Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing reportedly agreed
to revive the long-suspended Myitsone Dam project during his recent
visit to China, signaling the possible return of one of the country’s most
controversial infrastructure projects despite years of public opposition and an
ongoing civil war.
For many observers, the project is more than a hydropower
development. Its revival has reignited concerns over the lack of meaningful
public consultation, as well as its potential environmental, so...