Myanmar: Leftover Land Disputes Vex Government as Discontent Grows

Jul 7, 2017 | Htun Khaing, Frontier
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Land confiscation is an issue that has blighted the country for several decades. There was much optimism when the NLD formed committees to address the issue just weeks after it came to power. At the time, Henry Van Thio urged officials to establish task forces to deal with the return of seized land, an indication it was taking the issue seriously. But a year later critics are blaming complex land laws and a lack of capacity and transparency within the committees for the slow progress.