The villagers had formed a protest line to try to stop bulldozers from entering disputed farmland that has been confiscated from local farmers for use in the project.
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Amnesty Int allege ‘corporate crimes’ at Latpadaung
“Construction of the Letpadaung mine must be halted immediately until rights issues have been addressed,” says Amnesty International Researcher Meghna Abraham.
Latpadaung investigators probe locals on Khin Win’s death
Local villagers injured during recent protests at the Latpadaung copper mine were interviewed by an official investigation team in Salingyi Township.
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…
Official probe launched into Latpadaung killing
Myanmar National Human Rights Commission and local Salingyi police launch separate investigations into the fatal shooting of protestor Khin Win.
Nay Myo Zin, Naw Ohn Hla arrested over Latpadaung protest
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…