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Ethnic lands are rich in natural resources

Why?

Ethnic Land and DemographicsEthnic Land and DemographicsThe “Terrain Basis” of Enduring Burman FearThe “Terrain Basis” of Enduring Burman Fear

Reality is that ethnic populations and ethnic ancestral lands dominate internationalReality is that ethnic populations and ethnic ancestral lands dominate internationaltrade routes, natural resource deposits and borderstrade routes, natural resource deposits and borders

This promotes Burman paranoiaThis promotes Burman paranoia about allowing ethnics having equal rights and power about allowing ethnics having equal rights and power

Mineral DepositsMineral Deposits Mineral Deposits + Ethnic GroupsMineral Deposits + Ethnic GroupsNon-Burman Ethnic Groups (Colored)Non-Burman Ethnic Groups (Colored)

China Factor: China Needs Access China Factor: China Needs Access Thru Ethnic Lands to the Indian OceanThru Ethnic Lands to the Indian Ocean

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1.1. Kachin StateKachin State2.2. Shan StateShan State3.3. Arakan StateArakan State4.4. Irrawaddy Region (Karen)Irrawaddy Region (Karen)5.5. Karen StateKaren State6.6. Tennassarim Division (Karen)Tennassarim Division (Karen)

China also has other interests to include access to Burma’s natural resourcesChina also has other interests to include access to Burma’s natural resources

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