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Article

17 Apr 2018

Author:
ZARNI MANN, The Irrawaddy

Myanmar: two villagers released on bail after protest against Letpadaung Mine

"2 Letpadaung Locals Released on Bail After Confrontation with Police", 2 April 2018

Two women who had been arrested in the Letpadaung copper mining region, Monywa District, Sagaing Region, were released on bail on Saturday. ...The two women were arrested after a confrontation with police on March 29, while trying to prevent police from entering their village. Both women were in ill health and were detained and then hospitalized.

...Residents of Letpadaung region have been wary of allowing police or local authorities to approach their villages since copper mining began in 2013, as authorities and mining companies have tried to forcibly relocate villages that lie within designated mining zones. ...About 7,800 acres of land in Salingyi Township were confiscated for the project, which has been dogged by protests over poor compensation and environmental safeguards...

 

Part of the following timelines

Myanmar: Community residents protest vs. megaprojects due to environment damage and inadequate compensation; company responds

Myanmar: Letpadaung Copper Mine project sparks ongoing protests, land disputes & security concerns

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