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The survival of Myanmar's junta depends largely on China's will. Again, any kind of chaos on the borders of its own country is not pleasant for China.

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For Australia’s conservative government, keeping Myanmar open for businesses is more important than justice for massacred anti-coup protesters.

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Korean steel producer Posco C&C has terminated its joint venture with Myanmar Economic Holdings, a company controlled by Myanmar’s military – a step taken after APG’s engagement with Seoul-listed Posco on the matter.

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APG, de vermogensbeheerder van pensioenfonds ABP, belegde in het moederbedrijf van Zuid-Koreaanse staalproducent Posco C&C. Die had directe banden met de militaire junta in Myanmar.

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미얀마 시민단체인 저스티스포미얀마(Justice for Myanmar)는 3월22일 미얀마 군부 카르텔의 해외 연결고리 중 하나로 한국의 철강그룹인 포스코를 지목했다. 이 단체가 공개한 ‘군부 카르텔 지도’를 보면, 포스코는 미얀마 군부의 자금원인 이 나라의 여러 산업들(철강·가스전·관광 및 임대·광산·연금기금·금융)과 직간접으로 관계를 맺고 있다. 이 지도는 미얀마 군부의 자금 흐름을 그린 것이다.

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Den sydkoreanska stålkoncernen POSCO har beslutat avbryta det hårt kritiserade samarbetet med militären i Myanmar. Det skriver organisationen Justice for Myanmar i ett pressmeddelande.

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Myanmar junta leader Min Aung Hlaing is expected to brief an emergency ASEAN leaders meeting in Jakarta as early asnext weekend on the coup crisis he orchestrated on February 1, and which now threatens the stability of the entire region.

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South Korean industrial group Posco has said it would end a steel venture with a Myanmar military-controlled conglomerate, becoming the latest big business to cut ties with the country’s junta following investor and activist pressure.

緬甸在今年2月爆發軍事政變，引發全球關注，各國也陸續祭出制裁，南韓浦項鋼鐵（POSCO）今日宣布，將結束與緬甸軍方有關企業的合資關係。

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A South Korean steelmaker on Friday said it plans to end a joint venture with a military-controlled firm in Myanmar following criticism that its business has benefited military leaders who have violently suppressed pro-democracy protests there.

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