Japan’s Kirin Suspends Payments to Myanmar Military Firm

THE I DIPLOMAT

By Sebastian Strangio

November 12, 2020

The Japanese beverages firm Kirin has suspended dividend payments to a tentacular Myanmar business conglomerate linked to the country’s military, the company announced this week. In a statement on November 11, Kirin Holdings Company, announced that it had suspended all dividend payments from two Myanmar beer ventures to Kirin and the Myanmar Economic Holdings Ltd (MEHL).

Germany suspends development cooperation with Myanmar

The Daily Star

Star Online Report

February 27, 2020 

Germany's Development Minister Gerd Müller visiting the largest Rohingya refugee camp in Kutupalong. Photo: Germany's Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development. 

Germany's Development Minister Gerd Müller said they will suspend all development cooperation with Myanmar until the country ensures safe repatriation of Rohingya refugees.

The minister also said Myanmar has an obligation to guarantee that one million refugees can return safely to their homeland, and that it will protect the Rohingyas still living within its borders, according to a press release issued by the ministry.

He made the comments during his second day of visiting the largest Rohingya refugee camp in Kutupalong.