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    Amnesty adds voice to calls for relocation of acid factory
    July 21, 2016in Environment, Health, Lead Story, News6by LIBBY HOGAN / DVB
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    Amnesty adds voice to calls for relocation of acid factory

    Amnesty International says a heavily polluting acid factory located in a village in Sagaing Division should be moved to an area where it will do less harm.

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    Stung by protests, China tells companies to respect laws
    May 10, 2016in Latpadaung, Lead Story, Natural resources, News201by REUTERS
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    Stung by protests, China tells companies to respect laws

    The recent resumption of protests over the Chinese-backed Latpadaung copper mine comes as China steps up its campaign to restart stalled projects in Burma.

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    Latpadaung killing: Police slammed for conduct
    January 15, 2015in Land, Latpadaung, Lead Story, News182by DVB
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    Latpadaung killing: Police slammed for conduct

    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.

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    Villagers, activists condemn Latpadaung committee report
    January 6, 2015in Environment, Lead Story, Natural resources, News206by KO HTWE
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    Villagers, activists condemn Latpadaung committee report

    Villagers and activists have rejected a report by the committee charged with implementing the recommendations of the copper mine investigation commission.

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    300 protestors march from Monywa to Latpadaung mine
    January 6, 2015in Land, Latpadaung, Lead Story, News99by NAW NOREEN / DVB
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    300 protestors march from Monywa to Latpadaung mine

    Protestors marched from Monywa across the Chindwin River to the area of the copper mine where they met with the local villagers who are staging a series of sit-ins and…

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    Latpadaung protestor was killed by gunshot, says coroner
    December 25, 2014in Latpadaung, Lead Story, News, Protest422by AYE NAI / DVB
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    Latpadaung protestor was killed by gunshot, says coroner

    Coroner confirms suspicions that farmer Khin Win was shot dead during at a protest against a controversial copper mine in Latpadaung.

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