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6 Aug 2013

Author:
Zarni Mann, Lin Thant, Irrawaddy (Myanmar)

4 Arrested in Crackdown on Monastery Near Letpadaung Mine [Myanmar]

A monastery near the controversial Letpadaung copper mine in Sagaing Division was raided at around 2am...by military police in search of activists fighting for local residents’ land rights. According to villagers, four people were arrested and at least 15 others were injured as police smashed glass windows and destroyed property at the local monastery in the village of Zee Taw. [refers to Wanbao, Union of Myanmar Economic Holdings]

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Myanmar: 4 activists fighting for land rights of residents living near controversial Letpadaung copper mine arrested, 15 others injured

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