In race to develop Myanmar, government grabs farmland for factories


Myanmar's government has entered into a major development agreement with a consortium of Japanese companies to build tech, food and textile factories. But to make room, some farmers are being evicted and losing their livelihood.

  •   PBS
  • 17 July 2013

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