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Australia’s Future Fund invested in weapons manufacturers that have sold arms to Myanmar military

Sovereign wealth fund’s holdings include 14 companies that have done business with military which has killed more than 1,200 since coup

Australia’s sovereign wealth fund, the Future Fund, has invested in a Chinese state-controlled weapons manufacturer that has sold combat aircraft to the Myanmar military, which is accused of crimes against humanity.

A weapons company controlled by India is also among companies the fund has invested in that are linked with the Myanmar military, documents released under freedom of information laws show.

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