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MINTMongabayAug 13, 2026

Myanmar junta pushes to restart Myitsone Dam project

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Final score
-4.45
Confidence
8/10
Amount
748K CBWD

AI justification

Restarting Myitsone Dam enables severe rights violations and environmental harm under military rule. | The Myitsone Dam project restart represents a severe ethical failure, prioritizing geopolitical and economic interests over the rights of indigenous communities, environmental sustainability, and democratic governance. The irreversible harm to biodiversity, cultural heritage, and human rights far outweighs the speculative economic benefits, which are likely to be unevenly distributed under mili