Kirin, parent company of Australian beer company Lion, cuts ties with Myanmar military after coup
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Australian beer brands like XXXX Gold are owned by Lion, a wholly owned subsidiary of Kirin.
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The parent company of Lion, which owns and distributes some of Australia's most iconic beers, has cut ties with the Myanmar military after it staged a coup this week.
Key points:
The Australian company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kirin Holdings
Kirin was urged to cut ties following allegations the military committed genocide against the Rohingya Muslim minority