Shwe Campaign Site
Campaign GoalsTo postpone the extraction of the Shwe natural gas deposit until a time when the affected people in Western Burma can participate in decisions about the use of their local resources and related infrastructure development without fearing persecution. |
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Click on the rectangles in the map, to see the detailed route inside Burma.
We are planning to make this map even more informative and interactive by uploading photos and youtube video links to places along the pipeline. Please send us photos or youtube links that you wish to share! We will then select and upload the best contributions. "Show Your Support for the Shwe Gas Campaign" send us email to solidarity@shwe.org. |
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Steel-making Giant Bids to Take Over Shwe Gas DevelopmentMarch 6, 2010: Asia's biggest steel-making company is bidding to take over Burma's Shwe gas project. Read More… Women Nobel Laureates Urge Oil Businesses to Stay Clear of BurmaMarch 6, 2010: A group of Nobel Peace Prize recipients is urging oil and gas companies to avoid doing business in Burma. Read More… POSCO in bid for Shwe operatorMarch 3, 2010: South Korea’s steelmaker POSCO has submitted a bid for a controlling stake in Daewoo International, operator of Burmese Shwe gas project, to Korea Asset Management Corporation (KAMCO). Read More… India invests $1.35m in Burma gasMarch 4, 2010: India is investing $US1.35 billion in gas projects in military-ruled Burma, the two governments have announced, as the neighbouring nations pursue closer economic and diplomatic ties. Read More… S. Korea Increases Stake in Shwe Gas ProjectMarch 2, 2010: South Korea’s business stranglehold on Burma’s major offshore Shwe gas field development has been underlined by the US $1.4 billion contract awarded to Hyundai Heavy Industries by Daewoo International. Read More… |
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