Myanmar junta bans privately operated oil wells

Observers claim shut-ins are part of a bid to cut off tax revenues to anti-military groups

Informal operations: entrepreneurs invest in oilfield activity in Minhla township, central Myanmar.
Informal operations: entrepreneurs invest in oilfield activity in Minhla township, central Myanmar.Photo: AFP/SCANPIX
Published 21 June 2023, 01:45Updated 21 June 2023, 13:24
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