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Article

11 Feb 2015

Author:
Wenying Seah, Democratic Voice of Burma

Myanmar: Wanbao slams Amnesty report as “groundless, sensationalist”; Ivanhoe rejects accusations

“Wanbao slams Amnesty report as ‘groundless, sensationalist’”, 11 February 2015

Myanmar Wanbao has dismissed Amnesty International’s accusations that it colluded in a series of human rights abuses directed against protestors at the Latpadaung copper mine site in Sagaing Division…Myanmar Wanbao rebutted the Amnesty report in a press statement. “We find the report to be groundless and vehemently deny sensationalist claims of collusion with authorities to use force against protestors and villagers,” it said…Myanmar Wanbao’s predecessor at the copper mine, Ivanhoe Mining, rejected accusations by Amnesty of breaking international sanctions by engaging in illegal copper agreements with Burmese military affiliations during a period of international economic sanctions on Burma…

Part of the following timelines

Myanmar: Foreign mining companies colluding in serious abuses & illegality in Monywa mine complex, says Amnesty report

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

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