French renewables firm Voltalia withdraws from Myanmar

French renewable energy company Voltalia has decided to withdraw from Myanmar, due to the political unrest in the country since the military Feb. 1 coup.

"Voltalia is continuing to follow the situation very closely and to do everything possible to ensure the health, safety, and security of its 43 employees on site, including 39 Myanmarese and its subcontractors during this period", it said in a statement on Wednesday.