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Japan weighs Myanmar aid restart amid China influence concerns

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Japan is considering resuming development aid to Myanmar, a move that has drawn criticism from Human Rights Watch. Activists are urging Japan to maintain its current stance, citing concerns that the military junta may have misused previous Japanese aid. Myanmar's parliamentary spokeswoman, Khaing Khaing Soe, stated that ordinary citizens are suffering due to the aid suspension and requested the resumption of previously agreed-upon projects, particularly for infrastructure development. AI

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Japan weighs Myanmar aid restart amid China influence concerns

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Julian Ryall ·

    Japan weighs Myanmar aid restart to counter China’s growing clout

    Japan is facing mounting calls to decide whether its long-frozen development aid to Myanmar should stay that way, as rights advocates warn that any resumption could ease pressure on a regime accused of widespread abuses. The decision is a delicate one for Tokyo, which has tried t…

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