This is 'progress'? by Helen Betts

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28-Feb-2019	Tim Betts

This is 'progress'?

As mentioned in an earlier picture, the Chinese have laid a lot of landfill directly across from the presidential palace for the construction an enormous complex that will totally block the view of the Indian Ocean. Apparently, the Sri Lankans couldn’t pay the Chinese for a port built in another part of the country, so now this. I heard the word “predatory” mentioned with regards to this project.

Best to view in "Original" because other versions resized by Pbase are decidedly unsharp.

In the mud house, posted earlier:

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Long Bach Nguyen		21-Apr-2019 20:58
Very informative about the project and wonderful leading line

Julie Oldfield		13-Mar-2019 01:48
China rules the world. Very fascinating lines. V

Gill Kopy		11-Mar-2019 01:10
Worrying !!!! Interesting info Tim. V

joseantonio		10-Mar-2019 19:30
Very good photojournalims.....Thank you for telling us this story.V .

Colin Storey		10-Mar-2019 19:03
That does not sound like a good plan, great photojournalism to show what is happening here.

bill friedlander		10-Mar-2019 17:50
Spreading its tentacles far and wide. V

chris morton		10-Mar-2019 17:32
at least its not as though ordinary mortals are likely to be allowed into it

Dan Greenberg		10-Mar-2019 17:24
The down side of wanting financial and other support from a major power that only cares about themselves. Impressive documentary photo though. ~V~

larose forest photos		10-Mar-2019 16:42
I pretty well agree with all the comments, especially Jim's. What an appalling thing to do. Good documentary image. V

Tom Munson		10-Mar-2019 16:37
They have a bigger stick. Can you say bully.

Blandine Mangin		10-Mar-2019 16:28
oui, on peut vraiment se demander où est le "progrès" !! v

LynnH		10-Mar-2019 16:20
Somehow, I'm not surprised. V

PauloCGama		10-Mar-2019 16:03
Agree with Jim. Very interesting image. v

Jim Coffman		10-Mar-2019 15:50
That is very interesting!! They seem to get their way all over the world or else!