Myanmar angered China in 2011 when its former quasi-civilian government suspended the $3.6 billion Myitsone hydro-power dam in the country's north amid environmental concerns. Asked about the dam at an investment conference, Thaung Tun, chairman of Myanmar's investment commission, listed several problems, from an earthquake fault line running under the project site to a large catchment area affecting residents. Thaung Tun listed several alternatives, including scaling back the dam, moving it to a different location, or offering the operator an alternative project.
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