Myanmar's Oil Fields Targeted Amidst Civil War and Rising Fuel Prices

Kathmandu. Small oil industries in the dry central region of Myanmar have become targets of the civil war after the war in West Asia increased pressure on fuel supply. As oil prices rise, the competition between rebels and the army for control of the wells has intensified, putting workers at risk.

Myanmar imports about 90 percent of its fuel needs. Local producers extract oil using traditional technology in Myang, Magway region. Workers in this area, known as 'Anyar Dubai', earn about 50 US dollars a week. However, one worker said that they have to flee repeatedly to avoid attacks from both sides.