Land Latpadaung Lead Story News
A government-backed commission has insisted that local Salingyi police investigate the December shooting of Latpadaung protestor Khin Win, saying that her killing breached international rights standards.
Land Latpadaung Lead Story News
A court hearing for Latpadaung activists Naw Ohn Hla, Nay Myo Zin, Sein Htay and Tin Htut Paing was postponed on Tuesday on the grounds that not all defendants were present.
Latpadaung Law Lead Story News
Activists Naw Ohn Hla and Nay Myo Zin were arrested by police in Rangoon on Tuesday morning for their role in a protest in front of the Chinese Embassy, denouncing the killing of Latpadaung villager Khin Win.
Land Latpadaung Lead Story News
Chinese firm Wanbao extends ‘deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences’ to deceased Ma Khin Win’s family, following fatal shooting at Latpadaung copper mine protest site.
Latpadaung Lead Story News Sagaing
One woman was killed and another 20 locals were injured, some critically, when riot police responded to protestors’ slingshots with live ammunition.
Environment Land Lead Story Natural resources News
Two years after a brutal police crackdown against protesters at the Latpadaung copper mine site, Amnesty Int’l has issued a press release highlighting ongoing problems with the project.
Development Land Lead Story Natural resources News
Naypyidaw pledges that the voices of local residents will be heard as committee is formed to discuss the findings of independent Latpadaung impact report.
Lead Story Natural resources News
The Latpadaung implementation committee says that a US$1.68 million budget has been allocated for regional development, including programs of job creation for locals; education; healthcare; electricity supply; supplying potable water; and transportation.
Activists who were arrested after staging a rally calling for the suspension of the controversial Latpadaung copper mine were released today on bail
Although President Thein Sein has been awarded several prizes from international organisations for instituting reforms, the draconian laws that were used to persecute activists are still on the books while the government continues to harass and arrest protestors
