December 3, 2025Dec 3 Myanmar’s military regime is preparing to prosecute former Deputy Energy Minister Thant Sin and ex-Petroleum Regulatory Department chief Shwe Maw, both recently dismissed amid a corruption scandal. The pair were detained in mid-November during a probe into dollar speculation and widespread bribery linked to fuel imports. Sources say multiple charges are being readied, with conviction seen as inevitable unless senior figures intervene. Thant Sin, a Defence Services Academy classmate of Prime Minister Nyo Saw, was appointed chairman of the fuel import and distribution committee — a powerful role in a country heavily reliant on imported fuel and tightly controlled foreign currency. Observers suggest his downfall may reflect factional rivalries within the junta. Business insiders point to tensions between Nyo Saw and Military Intelligence Chief General Ye Win Oo, whose officers carried out the arrest. The regime announced Thant Sin’s dismissal on 25 September, following his detention alongside Shwe Maw. Their case echoes earlier scandals: in 2023, the previous import committee was dissolved after Deputy Commerce Minister Nyunt Aung and Brigadier General Yan Naung Soe were purged for profiteering. Yan Naung Soe was later sentenced to 20 years in prison for illegal currency deals and corruption. The latest arrests highlight the entrenched graft within Myanmar’s ruling elite, where corruption scandals often mask deeper power struggles inside the junta. -2025-12-03 ThaiVisa, c'est aussi en français ThaiVisa, it's also in French
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