{"id":1410,"date":"2016-09-28T09:22:38","date_gmt":"2016-09-28T09:22:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shanhumanrights.org\/?p=1410"},"modified":"2022-05-30T05:25:48","modified_gmt":"2022-05-30T05:25:48","slug":"new-film-shan-states-unique-thousand-islands-under-threat-from-salween-dam-plans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shanhumanrights.org\/?p=1410","title":{"rendered":"New film: Shan State\u2019s unique \u201cThousand Islands\u201d under threat from Salween dam plans"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Press release by Action for Shan State Rivers<\/strong><\/section>\n
September 28, 2016<\/p>\n

New film: Shan State\u2019s unique \u201cThousand Islands\u201d under threat from Salween dam plans<\/strong><\/p>\n

A new documentary film launched today reveals the unique natural beauty of the \u201cThousand Island\u201d area along the Pang River tributary of the Salween, currently threatened by plans to build the giant Mong Ton dam in southern Shan State.<\/p>\n

The film, \u201cDrowning a Thousand Islands,\u201d takes viewers into the remote Kunhing area of central Shan State, out of bounds for decades due to the ongoing conflict. Drone footage provides bird\u2019s eye panoramas of hitherto unseen waterfalls, rapids and ancient temples nestled among the countless islands in the Pang river.<\/p>\n

Local farmers and fisherfolk recount the area\u2019s rich cultural history, and the devastating impacts of the Burma Army\u2019s scorched earth campaigns over a decade ago, evidence of which is shown in rare archival footage. Refugees who fled to Thailand at that time, and still dare not return, are also interviewed.<\/p>\n

Opposition to the planned Mong Ton dam is heard from an array of voices across Shan State. The massive reservoir of the dam, planned to export power to Thailand and China, would submerge the entire Thousand Island area.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur Thousand Islands should be protected as a world heritage site,\u201d said Shan environmentalist Sai Khur Hseng. \u201cIf the Mong Ton dam goes ahead, our priceless heritage will be lost for ever.\u201d<\/p>\n

Last month, Burma\u2019s new NLD-led government announced they would proceed with hydropower dams on the Salween river. Shan political parties and armed groups have declared their opposition to these plans.<\/p>\n

The film is being launched at public screenings in Yangon, Taunggyi and Chiang Mai, as well as on Thai Public Broadcasting Service TV.<\/p>\n

The film can be viewed on Shan State Rivers Facebook onSeptember 29<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Contact persons:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Press release PDF files: Shan<\/span><\/a><\/span> Burmese<\/span><\/a><\/span> English<\/span><\/a><\/span> Thai<\/span><\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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