Land Grabbing Harms the Public

Jun 14, 2016 | Eleven Myanmar
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Myanmar is still reeling from the consequences of land grabbing issues. A total of 1,500 acres of land were seized under the Thein Sein administration for projects in the diplomatic zone. The government gave more than K140 millions in compensation for 1,470 acres of land seized between 2011 and March 2016. As such, the average compensation per acre is just over K100,000. The authorities need to reconsider whether this amount is fair to farmers by comparing it to the market price for land in the project area. The law should not have double standards.