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Indian billionaire Gautam Adani seems to be unable to get away from the controversy of allegedly having close ties with the Myanmar military — which is now ruling the country after a coup — even after multiple denials.

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Following the February 1 coup, Myanmar’s netizens became the latest to join the #MilkTeaAlliance, an online collective of pro-democracy youth across Asia.

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Pull out, suspend or stay? Foreign firms in Myanmar face some tough choices over how to respond to the military coup and subsequent violent crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in the country.

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The French multinational Voltalia has just announced its upcoming withdrawal from Myanmar, after nearly a year of NGO campaigning.

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Since the coup in Myanmar on February 1, the international community has struggled to agree on coherent action against the military (also known as the Tatmadaw).

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Indian conglomerate Adani Enterprises Ltd. responded to allegations of ties to Myanmar's military after a flurry of media coverage on a report that accused its marine port operator of cozy relations.

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Corporate morality can be a flexible thing. Some companies see tantalising dollar signs afloat in the spilt blood of civilians and dissidents. Military governments, however trigger crazed, offer ideal opportunities; potentially, corners can be cut, regulations relaxed.

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Accor et Total ont décidé pour l’instant de rester dans le pays. EDF et Voltalia ont choisi de partir. Depuis le putsch du 1er février, l’armée birmane réprime dans le sang les manifestations quotidiennes, tuant au total plusieurs centaines de civils.

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India’s Adani Group is in the spotlight for paying a company controlled by Myanmar’s military up to $52 million for a proposed container port in Yangon city, according to ABC News.

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Myanmar ist eng mit China verbündet, doch im Moment kann die Militärjunta vor allem auf Russland zählen. Wladimir Putin geht es um mehr als die Macht in dem Land.

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