FREE BURMA RANGERS REPORT: Border Fence and Road Projects in Arakan State Set to Displace Hundreds

The Burma Army is set to build a 240km long fence along Burma’s border with Bangladesh and India. The Burma Army Engineer Battalion is involved with this project.

An FBR team leader in Arakan (also known as Rakhine) State has also reported that Burma and India are due to start a National Highway project as part of the Kaladan River development. Compensation for loss of land/property is due to be paid to those on the Indian side of the border, but the team leader reports no such compensation is anticipated for those on the Burmese side. Furthermore, it is expected the Arakan villagers will be forced to provide labor for both projects.
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