A special counsel from the CBP construction and engineering practice group has joined lawyers from Japan and Myanmar as part of a special program developed by LexisNexis. In April, CBP’s Charles Brannen helped deliver the first The Juris Pilot curriculum as part of a pro bono rule of law initiative to be rolled out in […]
Aussie lawyers land in Myanmar for rule of law initiative
May 31, 2017 by Thiha
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Authorities to confiscate unused Myanmar farmland
January 30, 2017 by Thiha
Authorities in Myanmar’s central Mandalay region plan to confiscate some 40,000 acres of unused farmland to use for the nation’s interests, an official said today. Land ownership is one of the most contentious issues in Myanmar, where the former junta was accused of rampant confiscation during its 50-year rule. The new civilian government led by […]
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Chinese Thanlwin hydro projects to be revived
August 28, 2013 by thiha
Myanmar plans to give the green light to three of six hydroelectric projects to begin construction on the Thanlwin River within three months, a high-ranking official at the Ministry of Electric Power said on August 16. “We plan to build six hydropower projects on the Thanlwin River,” said the official who asked not to be […]
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