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    Amnesty, HRW slam deadly use of force at Latpadaung
    December 23, 2014in Land, Latpadaung, Lead Story, News103by AYE NAI AND COLIN HINSHELWOOD
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    Amnesty, HRW slam deadly use of force at Latpadaung

    International watchdogs and Burmese activists have voiced distress and disdain over the Burmese police handling of protestors at Latpadaung copper mine, where one woman was shot dead.

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    Rangoon City Hall protestors forcibly evicted
    December 23, 2014in Lead Story, News, Protest, Rangoon203by DVB
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    Rangoon City Hall protestors forcibly evicted

    Michaungkan villagers protesting government’s seizure of their land dispersed after nine months of peaceful demonstrations.

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    Latpadaung death ‘senseless’, says Chinese mining firm
    December 23, 2014in Land, Latpadaung, Lead Story, News503by ECHO HUI
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    Latpadaung death ‘senseless’, says Chinese mining firm

    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.

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    Minimum wage talks ongoing
    December 23, 2014in Labour Issues, Lead Story, News81by DVB
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    Minimum wage talks ongoing

    Officials and labour representatives pushed to establish minimum wage figure within two months.

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    Two more injured at Latpadaung as police fire rubber bullets
    December 23, 2014in Land, Latpadaung, Lead Story, News53by AYE NAI / DVB
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    Two more injured at Latpadaung as police fire rubber bullets

    For a second day, farmers clash with police at copper mine site as employees lay fence around disputed land. Police open fire, this time using rubber bullets.

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    December 23, 2014in Land, Latpadaung, Lead Story, News, Protest17by DVB
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    Latpadaung’s first fatality as riot police move in

    A video appears to show riot police firing at fleeing villagers at Monday’s protest in Latpadaung where one woman killed and several others injured.

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