KIC

Karen people in Theyetchaung Township, Tavoy, in southern Burma, claim they will be forcibly evicted from their homes by government authorities to make way for the construction of a dam.

Htee Ler Klay (also known as Da Thway Kyauk) villagers say that on November 18, 2011, a Burmese construction company named, Tha Ba Wa Shwa Ain Lain and its senior staff, including the a director, U Kaw Yaw, and the manager U Maung Sein came into their village to start building a dam on the Te Ler Klay River.

ALJAZEERA

Large dams threaten the planet's riverine lifelines and action must be taken soon.
Last Modified: 10 Jan 2012 12:30
It is estimated that dams globally have flooded a total area larger than that of the United Kingdom [GALLO/GETTY]
Berkeley, CA - Rivers act as the planet's circulatory system. Like our body's circulation system, the planetary one doesn't work very well when it's clogged. If a river's flow is its heartbeat, then we humans are the heart disease. We've blocked most major rivers with dams, bled them dry with water diversions, and given up all too many once-great rivers for dead once we've used them up.

Mizzima

Rangoon (Mizzima) – The No. 2 Electrical Power Ministry Minister Zaw Min said on Monday that a 4,000-megawatt coal-fired power plant project to built in the Dawei special economic zone in southern Burma will be cancelled.

Eleven Media Group
Reported by Editorial Staff Translated and Edited by Myint Win Thein + MYA   

One of the important events in Myanmar politics in 2011 was the decision of the president to suspend the Myitsone Hydropower Dam Project. In addition, the decision reflected the wills of the people, therefore, it was chosen as one of the important developments in Myanmar politics in 2011 by the Weekly Eleven News Journal.

Eleven Media Group

Reported by Phyu Nu Translated and Edited by Win Htut + MYA   

Thailand will build a dam on Taninthayi River that can generate hydroelectricity, it was learnt. This dam will be built by Italian-Thai Development Public Co., Ltd that is under implementation for Dawei Deep Seaport and Special Economic Zone in
Yayphyu Township, Dawei District, Taninthayi Region.

Times of India

SILCHAR: A number of social organizations on Saturday staged a one-day sit-in demonstration in front of the Cachar deputy commissioner's office demanding the proposal to construct the 1500 MW Tipaimukh hydro-electricity project on Barak River be scrapped. They also wanted scrapping of other mega dam projects in the region including the 2500 MW Lower Subanshiri hydro electricity project near the Assam-Arunachal border.