Burma

Dams on Salween Threaten Indigenous Groups

By Marwaan Macan-Markar

BANGKOK, Feb 28 (IPS) - Being a village headman means little if you live in a community nestling in the hills close to Thailand's northern border with Burma. More so, if officials have plans to use your village for a large ‘development' project.

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