Russia says to build nuclear reactor in Myanmar

Tuesday, May 15, 2007, 18:22 [IST]

Moscow, May 15: Russia's atomic energy agency said today it had signed a deal to build a nuclear research reactor in Myanmar, a country criticised by the West for repressive and undemocratic practises.

''This agreement provides for cooperation in the design and construction in Myanmar of a centre for nuclear research,'' the atomic energy agency said in a statement. ''The centre will include a nuclear research reactor.''

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