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Anti-China protests in Myanmar [File: AP Photo]
Bad news for China: In a significant development impacting the hegemony of China in India's neighborhood, the People's Republic of China has been accused of exploiting the resources of Myanmar and as a result, the local tribes of Myanmar are now protesting heavily against it. For those unversed, Myanmar went through a military coup in the year 2021 where the Chinese-backed Myanmar army overthrew the democratically elected government led by Aung San Suu Kyi.
After the coup took place in Myanmar, the Chinese-backed Myanmar army began allowing large-scale mining projects, especially for toxic lead, damaging the environment, which is now leading to widespread protests. As per media reports, local tribal communities have risen in protest, blocking roads and halting Chinese operations, which is impacting the Belt and Road Initiative of China.
'Under no circumstances can we give this heritage received from our ancestors to China in exchange for money or wealth', Khun Khin Min Naing, a 24-year-old protest leader told news agency AFP about the protests on China.
As per media reports, Chinese companies are extracting lead, a toxic metal which is used in lead-acid batteries, in huge quantities in Myanmar, which as per WHO can pollute local soil and water supplies. As a result of the heavy machinery development by China, the tribes of Myanmar are rising in dissent. US bans entry of Myanmar, Afghanistan and other nation residents
In another significant development, US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation to ban entry of individuals from 12 nations – Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen, citing national security and public safety threats, according to the White House, as per a report by news agency ANI.
Trump has partially restricted and limited the entry of nationals from the seven nations: Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela. According to the White House, these restrictions distinguish between, but apply to both, the entry of immigrants and nonimmigrants.
(With inputs from agencies)
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