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The Adani Group has refuted reports of it engaging with Myanmar's military leadership over a $52 million port deal. The refusal came after a report by human rights organisations claiming that the group paid $30 million to the military-controlled Myanmar Economic Corporation in "land lease fees."

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Human rights and environmental advocacy groups are pressuring mega investors such as BlackRock and JPMorgan Chase to cut ties with an Adani subsidiary, over links to the Myanmar military.

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The pressure on foreign companies operating in Myanmar has increased since the February 1 coup and violent crackdown on protestors.

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“We are watching the situation in Myanmar carefully and will engage with the relevant authorities and stakeholders to seek their advice,” a spokesperson for Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) said.

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2,3 miliarda dolarów zainwestowały holenderskie fundusze emerytalne w firmy powiązane biznesowo z wojskową juntą w Birmie. Jak wynika z raportu organizacji Justice for Myanmar omówionego w środę przez dziennik „De Volkskrant”, chodzi o firmy PGGM i APG zarządzające funduszami emerytalnymi Zorg en Welzijn i ABP.

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지난 3월 27일, 미얀마 군부 쿠데타 이후 가장 많은 사망자가 발생했다. 현지 언론 미얀마나우에 따르면 이날 하루 동안 사망자가 최소 114명에 달한다. 이로써 3월 29일까지 확인된 사망자가 510명, 체포·구금된 사람이 2574명이다(미얀마정치범지원협회). 시신을 찾지 못한 사망자와 알려지지 않은 납치도 있다고 하니 실제 사망자와 구금자 수는 더 많을 것이다.

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The impact of US sanctions on two Myanmar military companies may be lapping Indian shores after Australian human rights lawyers claimed that Adani Group is financially involved with one of the companies.

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De militaire leiders van Myanmar maken kwistig gebruik van een rijkgevuld arsenaal om de massale vreedzame protesten te onderdrukken die volgden op hun staatsgreep van 1 februari.

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De Nederlandse pensioenfondsen ABP en Zorg en Welzijn (PFZW) investeren voor ruim 2 miljard dollar (1,7 miljard euro) in bedrijven die banden hebben met het Myanmarese leger. Dat concludeert actiegroep Justice for Myanmar dinsdag op basis van eigen onderzoek.

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While Myanmar has faced sanctioned from the United States for human rights violations, the Adani Group is allegedly paying up to 52 million US dollars to a Myanmar military-controlled company.

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