Civil Coalition Issues Ultimatum to Myanmar Junta Over Controversial Myitsone Dam Revival
10 June 2026 By Cherry May MYITKYINA, Myanmar — A powerful coalition of 129 civil society and Kachin organizations has issued a stern ultimatum to Myanmar’s military junta, demanding an immediate and permanent halt to recent attempts to revive the controversial Myitsone mega-dam project, warning that the move will drag the region into a far more volatile phase of armed conflict. The joint declaration was published on Tuesday, 9 June, timed to mark the grim 15th...
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