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Voice of Burma HomeNewsEconomicsEnvironmentHealthMediaPolitics Opinion & AnalysisInterviewPhotosDVB TV Burmese Language Saturday, 26 January 2013Subscribe to our Feed         New investments and unresolved conflicts Share Comments (5)Tweet By ANDREA GITTLEMANPublished: 19 October 2012A worker walks in front of shipping containers at Yangon's port on 8 April 2012. (Reuters) Over the pas

just a veneer that obscures the ongoing oppression of ethnic minority groups.Many countries have reacted to the recent changes in Burma by lifting longstanding sanctions, ushering in a new era of investment in the country. In the US, for example, the Obama Administration is in the process of removing its sanctions regime, thereby shelving most of its tools to press Burma’s government for further reforms

the Obama Administration is in the process of removing its sanctions regime, thereby shelving most of its tools to press Burma’s government for further reforms. The administration has lifted the investment ban, is in the process of ending the import ban, and has announced the end of a restriction on international financial institutions’ lending to Burma. These actions mark a significant shift fro

corporate regulation by the US and other governments, those allied with the ruling Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) will be able to line their pockets with the incoming foreign investment.Contrast that windfall with the potential harm to ethnic communities, which have long suffered abuse and discrimination under Burma’s military. Many hotspots of foreign investment likely will be in the oil

incoming foreign investment.Contrast that windfall with the potential harm to ethnic communities, which have long suffered abuse and discrimination under Burma’s military. Many hotspots of foreign investment likely will be in the oil, gas, and mining industries, and some ethnic minority areas are rich in such natural resources. While foreign investment can indeed lead to better jobs for those living nea

under Burma’s military. Many hotspots of foreign investment likely will be in the oil, gas, and mining industries, and some ethnic minority areas are rich in such natural resources. While foreign investment can indeed lead to better jobs for those living near investment projects, Burma’s ethnic minority communities have told a different story. A recent report from Physicians for Human Rights (PHR

likely will be in the oil, gas, and mining industries, and some ethnic minority areas are rich in such natural resources. While foreign investment can indeed lead to better jobs for those living near investment projects, Burma’s ethnic minority communities have told a different story. A recent report from Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) documenting human rights violations in Karen state found a correlatio

ethnic minority communities have told a different story. A recent report from Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) documenting human rights violations in Karen state found a correlation between foreign investment projects and human rights abuse.“For too many communities, foreign investment means abuse.”In fact, families living near a development project (in this case, the Dawei deep sea port) were eight time

Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) documenting human rights violations in Karen state found a correlation between foreign investment projects and human rights abuse.“For too many communities, foreign investment means abuse.”In fact, families living near a development project (in this case, the Dawei deep sea port) were eight times more likely to report a human rights violation than families living elsewhere

report built upon previous research in Burma that documented systematic attacks on health care and a denial of access to treatment as a way to control the population.For too many communities, foreign investment means abuse. Given the blanket impunity with which the Burmese military has abused members of ethnic minority groups, representatives of ethnic communities are understandably wary of any ne

means abuse. Given the blanket impunity with which the Burmese military has abused members of ethnic minority groups, representatives of ethnic communities are understandably wary of any new investment without proper safeguards to ensure that economic development projects will not negatively affect the people around them.Reforms in Burma must include more than political openness and improve

necessary institutional changes will allow the recent openness in Burma to reach all parts of the country.Other countries also have work to do. The US should ensure that its regulations on companies investing in Burma are strict and enforceable. Any US company found to be complicit in human rights violations should face accountability measures at home. The US should also immediately revise its Speciall

DC.-The opinions and views expressed in this piece are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect DVB’s editorial policy. Tags: Barack Obama, ceasefires, conflicts, ethnic minorities, investment, sanctions, united states Author: ANDREA GITTLEMAN              Category: Analysis CommentsOhn says: October 21, 2012 at 3:35 am “….the government of Burma will need to grapple with its troubled pas

the military. In fact, the insurgents continue in their efforts, supported by the exiles who have poured millions of dollars into undermining the government. The problem is that they have lost their investment. They are left out of the new Myanmar and the power & wealth that they have sought since 1988. Because they’ve got so much at stake, peace and harmony do not seem to be in Myanmar’s future regardles

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