Four Latpadaung villagers have been charged by police for protesting without permission following a demonstration in front of a local police station…The group was demanding the release of prominent Latpadaung activist Thaw Zin. Thaw Zin, a former political prisoner, [who] has made a name assisting local villagers as they resist the confiscation of land for the copper mine project…Local villagers gathered in front of Nyaungbingyi Police Station after hearing of the activist’s arrest. Four of the group were later charged with unlawful assembly under Article 18 of the Peaceful Assembly and Peaceful Procession Law…[refers to Norinco, Union of Myanmar Economic Holdings, Wanbao]