Six coalminers were killed and six trapped when a pipe carrying oxygen into a tunnel exploded, collapsing the mine.
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Shan coal mine linked to army offensive, abuses: report
A new report alleges that a recent Burmese army offensive in Shan State was linked to coal-mining operations opposed by local people.
Burma's largest coal project still poses a major health hazard, say residents
Residents of Tigyit in Shan State say a nearby coal project continues to endanger their health.
Dawei SEZ finally gets green light in Tokyo
Thailand, Japan and Burma effectively launched the US$50 billion industrial zone that will have a deep impact on trade and investment in Southeast Asia.
Burmese migrants recovering from coal mine blast
Three Burmese migrants injured in a coal mine blast in Malaysia’s Sarawak State have been carried by helicopter to another hospital and their condition is improving.
Shan locals petition against Thai coal mining company
A group of local activists and politicians in Shan state’s Kengtung township are preparing a petition against a Thai-owned coal mining project, which they say will cause widespread social and…