abusesaffiliationarrow-downarrow-leftarrow-rightarrow-upattack-typeburgerchevron-downchevron-leftchevron-rightchevron-upClock iconclosedeletedevelopment-povertydiscriminationdollardownloademailenvironmentexternal-linkfacebookfiltergenderglobegroupshealthC4067174-3DD9-4B9E-AD64-284FDAAE6338@1xinformation-outlineinformationinstagraminvestment-trade-globalisationissueslabourlanguagesShapeCombined Shapeline, chart, up, arrow, graphLinkedInlocationmap-pinminusnewsorganisationotheroverviewpluspreviewArtboard 185profilerefreshIconnewssearchsecurityPathStock downStock steadyStock uptagticktooltiptwitteruniversalityweb

This page is not available in Burmese and is being displayed in English

Article

24 Sep 2012

Author:
Patrick Barta, Wall Street Journal

Mine Protests Challenge Myanmar Reforms

Geng Yi, vice president of Wanbao Mining, said...that no village had been forced to relocate, and that some "small groups" of villagers had tried to disturb work at the project site through illegal demonstrations, in some cases encouraged by people from outside the region. He said the company was following "all legal procedures" in accordance with Myanmar law and that further questions over demonstrations should be directed to local Myanmar authorities, saying "it is the government's responsibility to ensure...smooth implementation of the project."...

Part of the following timelines

Burma: Thousands of villagers protest against Monywa mine claiming unlawful seizure of land

Monywa copper mine protests - Burma, Sept 2012