Myanmar: Controversial Hat Gyi Dam Blamed for Karen Conflict

Oct 13, 2014 | The Irrawaddy
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Ongoing fighting in southeastern Burma between the government and Karen rebels is linked to a planned hydropower dam nearby on the Salween River, according to an environmental watchdog.

Salween Watch, a Karen organization monitoring developments on the river, released a statement on Monday saying that the recent escalation of clashes between the Democratic Karen Benevolent Army (DKBA) and the government was linked to plans by the latter to “wipe out” DKBA troops near the site of the planned Hat Gyi dam.