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Article

18 Mar 2013

Author:
Eric Randolph, Irrawady

NLD Patriarch Defends Suu Kyi’s Copper Mine Position [Myanmar]

Opposition figurehead Win Tin has defended Aung San Suu Kyi’s role in the controversial copper mine commission that triggered mass protests…Suu Kyi faced hundreds of protesters in the area around the Letpadaung copper mine after a parliamentary commission, which she chaired, said the project should not be canceled despite environmental concerns…“Many people feel she should not have taken this position, and there are fears that she is absorbing the criticism that should rightly go to the military,” said Win Tin...“But there is also admiration for her bravery and courage to face up to big problems like this. This is how leaders should behave.” Locals remain adamant in their opposition to the copper mine, which is a joint venture between the army-backed Myanmar Economic Holdings...and China’s Wenbao Group, a subsidiary of arms manufacturer Norinco.

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

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