Myanmar authorities have charged 50 farmers with assault, illegal assembly, illegal demonstration, and destruction of state property for blocking the road to the controversial Chinese-run Letpadaung copper mine in the country’s northwestern Sagaing region…

As many as 10 villagers and six police officers were injured on March 24 during a clash when police fired rubber bullets at locals who were blocking the access road in protest against Wanbao Mining Copper Ltd…

On Dec. 22, 2014, police shot and killed Khin Win, a woman who had joined other protesters attempting to prevent Wanbao from fencing off land for the mine. Protests over her fate also drew gunfire in 2015…