Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Energy giants fund Myanmar nuclear drive: rights group

Energy giants fund Myanmar nuclear drive: rights group
Paris (AFP) July 5, 2010 - Myanmar's military rulers are using gas revenue from US and French energy giants Chevron and Total to fund an illegal bid to build nuclear weapons, human rights monitors said in a report on Monday. Myanmar's Yadan gas pipeline, run by the two companies along with Thai firm PTTEP, made billions of dollars for the military leaders, the Paris-based group EarthRights International said, citing d ... more

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