New York Times: Myanmar’s ruling junta is selling state’s assets

8 March 2010, 12:02 pm

Yangon, Myanmar — Myanmar’s military government has quietly begun the largest sell-off of state assets in the country’s history, including more than 100 government buildings, port facilities and a large stake in the national airline, diplomats and businessmen here say.The sell-off, analysts say, appears to be part of a political transition as the government introduces [...]... Read More »

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