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Myanmar Economic Holdings Limited (MEHL)
![Japan’s Kirin to Finalize Withdrawal From Myanmar Japan’s Kirin to Finalize Withdrawal From Myanmar](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-02-15-055449.jpg)
Japan’s Kirin to Finalize Withdrawal From Myanmar
By Sebastian Strangio
After a year of failed negotiations with its military-linked joint venture partner, the Japanese beverage maker has become the latest foreign firm to exit the country.
![US Government to Sanction Military-Linked Myanmar Conglomerates: Report US Government to Sanction Military-Linked Myanmar Conglomerates: Report](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-03-25-2.jpg)
US Government to Sanction Military-Linked Myanmar Conglomerates: Report
By Sebastian Strangio
MEC and MEHL control a vast network of companies that channel profits into the Tatmadaw's coffers.
![Report Details Controversial Purchases of Myanmar’s Military Report Details Controversial Purchases of Myanmar’s Military](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-12-10-1.jpg)
Report Details Controversial Purchases of Myanmar’s Military
By Sebastian Strangio
Some of the army's purchases could well be in violation of a European arms embargo.
![Japan’s Kirin Suspends Payments to Myanmar Military Firm Japan’s Kirin Suspends Payments to Myanmar Military Firm](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-11-11-13.jpg)
Japan’s Kirin Suspends Payments to Myanmar Military Firm
By Sebastian Strangio
The move follows reports by human rights groups that MEHL has directly funded the commission of crimes against humanity.
![In Myanmar, a Leading Conglomerate is Funding Military Abuses In Myanmar, a Leading Conglomerate is Funding Military Abuses](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-09-11.jpg)
In Myanmar, a Leading Conglomerate is Funding Military Abuses
By Sebastian Strangio
A new report argues that a military-linked conglomerate – and its foreign partners – are directly funding units accused of crimes against humanity.
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