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記事

2015年2月16日

著者:
Meghna Abraham, Democratic Voice of Burma

Myanmar: “Denying evidence won’t make it go away,” says Amnesty Intl. after companies respond to its report on Letpadaung mine

“Latpadaung: Denying evidence won’t make it go away”, 16 February 2015

…Since the publication of our report, both Wanbao and Turquoise Hill Resources have responded and denied any wrongdoing…The responses from both companies are, however, seriously lacking, and neither has engaged substantively with our findings. This is disappointing – simply denying an overwhelming body of evidence will not make it go away…Wanbao should take urgent steps to prevent the situation around Latpadaung getting worse and address the negative impacts its operations have already had on local people. It needs to stop pretending that there is no problem…

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