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How Much Will the Myitsone Project Benefit the People of Myanmar?

CNI News

July 5, 2026

Questions are being raised within economic and political circles regarding how much the public will actually benefit from the Myitsone Dam project, which is set to be revived under a bilateral agreement between the Chinese and Myanmar governments.

The Myitsone project in Kachin State, Myanmar, was originally signed under an agreement between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Senior General U Than Shwe, with completion targeted for 2017.

However, on September 30, 2011, the U Thein Sein-led government announced a temporary suspension of the project from 2011 to 2016. It subsequently remained stalled through the NLD government's tenure (2016–2020) and through the period of 2021 to 2025.

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A graphic design concept of the Myitsone Dam project (Photo: Wikipedia/Myitsone Dam).

President U Min Aung Hlaing Meets with Laos National Assembly President

CNI News

3 July 2026

Myanmar President U Min Aung Hlaing and the President of the National Assembly of Laos met for talks on July 3, 2026, at the meeting hall of the National Assembly office of Laos.

Similarly, President U Min Aung Hlaing also met and held discussions with Laotian President Thongloun Sisoulith earlier this morning at the meeting hall of the Presidential Palace of Laos.

At the invitation of the Laotian President, the Myanmar delegation led by President U Min Aung Hlaing and his wife, Daw Kyu Kyu Hla, is on a three-day visit from July 3 to 5, 2026.

The Myanmar President's current visit coincides with the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Myanmar and Laos, spanning from 1955 to 2026.

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Peace Distant Due to Underlying Vested Interests

CNI News

3 July 2026

Military and political analysts told CNI News that Myanmar's ongoing peace process remains far out of reach due to underlying vested interests.

Following its independence on January 4, 1948, Myanmar plunged into a civil war in March of the same year—a conflict that continues to this day. Throughout successive eras, successive governments, the military, and Ethnic Armed Organizations (EAOs) have held peace talks, yet a resolution remains elusive.

Despite various peace efforts, the process faces persistent delays because stakeholders frequently prioritize personal and regional interests rather than focusing on the well-being of the nation and its public.Interests

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Armed groups and their interests

Myanmar and Laos Sign Bilateral MoUs

CNI News

3 July 2026

Several Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) were signed between Myanmar and Laos in the presence of Myanmar President U Min Aung Hlaing and Laotian President Mr. Thongloun Sisoulith.

On July 3, 2026, Myanmar President U Min Aung Hlaing and Laotian President Mr. Thongloun Sisoulith held a bilateral meeting at the Presidential Palace of Laos.

Following the discussion, they signed several MoUs, including a Myanmar-Laos Tourism MoU, a Sister City MoU, and a cooperation MoU on space technology (TBC).

A Myanmar delegation led by President U Min Aung Hlaing and his wife, Daw Kyu Kyu Hla, is currently visiting Laos from July 3 to July 5, 2026.

The Myanmar President's current visit coincides with the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Myanmar and Laos, spanning from 1955 to 2026.

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