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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."...