They receive millions of dollars for designing and building development projects. The high-ranking officials of the military-dominated Burmese government take advantage of the development plans in many ways -- illegal taxes, kickbacks and inducement -- during construction of a development project.
Quite the opposite, the local inhabitants, especially ethnic people, have lost their homes and livelihoods. Consequently, their children cannot go to school, cannot enjoy healthcare and they have to live under poverty-line for life. Despite the promise of the change in Myanmar, the human rights situation remains serious.
Member-Countries in the ASEAN region ought to convince the Government of Myanmar to take necessary measures for the improvement of its human rights situation related to the land grabbing issues. The UN should also consider establishing a Commission of Inquiry into the illegitimate land confiscation business in Myanmar that caused not only armed conflict but also produced several thousands of landless farmers, refugees and internal displaced population. ///
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