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BURMA's government yesterday suspended a controversial pound(s)2.3 billion, Chinese-led dam project, a victory for supporters of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi and another sign of apparent reform in the repressive state.
After weeks of rare public outrage against the Myitsone dam, the country's largest hydropower project, President Thein Sein told parliament his government, "being born out of people's desire, has to act according to the desire of the people".See the full content of this document
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Burma President Suspends Controversial Pound(S)2.3bn Dam
Its construction has been "shelved" during the president's five- year term, o...
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