Villagers opposed to the Chinese-backed Letpadaung copper mine...fear a harsh government crackdown after…[the] deadline for them to accept financial compensation for giving up their land for the project…[Residents] marched against the project…ahead of the Sept. 30 deadline and resumption of operations…Activists said the fresh march was prompted by a recent police warning that after the deadline those who continue to farm land acquired for the project will face arrest…Activist Kaung Myat Hlaing said that...70 to 80 security forces and plainclothes police...[patrol] the villages daily…[Refers to Union of Myanmar Economic Holdings. Business & Human Rights Resource Centre invited Wanbao Mining to respond, Wanbao declined to do so.]