Villagers from Myaung Byo to File Court Case Over Damages Caused from Mining Project
The Heinda mining project, located in Myitta Township, Dawei District in Tanintharyi Region, operated by Myanmar Pongpipat company Ltd. has had many negative social and economic impacts on our community…[W]hen Myanmar Pongpipat started to operate the Heinda mining project, creeks and rivers got shallow, many species of plants and animals went extinct and many of our plantations, houses, wells and religious buildings were destroyed...In 2012, there was more flooding causing further destruction of houses, plantations and water sources along the Myaung Byo creek, which is now filled with waste and sediment from the mining project…[W]e, the villagers of Myaung Byo will try to seek justice and ask that our rights be respected in a peaceful way by filing a court case to No.(2) Mining Enterprise and Myanmar Pongpipat company Ltd. who are responsible for damages in our village…