[BBC]
“Russia has agreed to build a nuclear research centre in Burma, state atomic energy agency Rosatom has said.”
“In a potentially controversial deal, the centre will include a 10MW light-water reactor and facilities for processing and storing nuclear waste.”
“It will be monitored by the UN nuclear agency, the IAEA, Rosatom said.”
“the deal will again raise questions about Russia’s willingness to export nuclear know-how to countries the West considers repressive or hostile, our reporter adds.”
“The United States and European Union have imposed sanctions on Burma’s military rulers, whom they accuse of widespread human rights abuses.”
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