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Mongton Hydroelectric Power Project to impact over 100 villages
17:15 Aug 13 2015 Mongton Township, Shan State
Land Confiscated 2011-present Corporate Involvement Government Involvement Seaport and Dam Projects Protests
Description
Reported in 2013, Shan Saphawa, a Shan environmental organization, reports that the the Mongton Hydroelectric Power Project will impact not less than 8 townships located along the Salween River, in which all would be submerged in water. About 123 villages along the Salween River would be ordered to relocate. Relocations of these locals have begun.News Source Link
http://english.panglong.org/relocations-of-over-100-villages-in-the-area-of-mongton-hydroelectric-power-project-begun/Additional Data
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