The lack of human rights and environment-related law means that businesses have a lot of leeway in their development plans. Thant Zin, a leader from the Dawei civic group, said Dawei may be more suited to another kind of development model. Aye Mon Thu, a spokesperson for the Dawei Pro Bono Lawyer Network, said human rights must be protected. "Myanmar doesn't have laws on human rights but it's a basic thing that people should care about," she said. Thant Zin, the coordinator of the Dawei Development Association, shared a similar opinion, saying he thinks that public engagement is one of the most important things when it comes to development.

Source: Bangkok Post March 18, 2017 23:48 UTC