In Myanmar, military matters are a lucrative family affair | Asia| An in-depth look at news from across the continent | DW

8. Amazon Best Seller Pet Food and Supplies The military has sent in counter-insurgency battalions to fight against protesters For the Tatmadaw, as the army is called, has built a vast business empire. It consists of two major holdings, and a myriad of intertwined subsidiaries, joint ventures and smaller companies that enrich both the army and individual generals. And the spouses and children of military personnel are also an integral part of this opaque network, according to a DW investigation. Military business revenues 'dwarf' civilian-owned companies It's impossible to fathom the extent and depth of the Tatmadaw's economic power without…