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The French energy company Total is withdrawing completely from Myanmar, one year after a military coup unleashed violence and unrest amid a crackdown on pro-democracy protesters. The company said on Friday that the move was based on the deteriorating human rights situation and the general state of insecurity in the South-East Asian nation. TotalEnergies also cited pressure from rights groups and shareholders who did not want to see Myanmar’s military rulers reaping proceeds from the gas production. After earlier abandoning other energy projects in Myanmar, Total said on Friday it was also quit…