Description:
"In response to strong community resistance to gold mining in Mong Len,
eastern Shan State, the Shan State Mining Minister ordered the mining to
stop in July 2014. Despite this, mining is ongoing in this area till today,
with permission from Naypyidaw, and is continuing to have grave impacts
on the health and livelihoods of local villagers. This booklet documents
the struggle of the villagers to hold the mining companies accountable,
and the failure of companies and government officials to protect local
communities? rights.
The booklet is dedicated to Loong Sarm, a villager from Na Hai Long,
Mong Len, who was shot and killed by Burmese government soldiers on
October 13, 2015, when he went with a group of villagers to monitor the
gold mining in the hills above his village. The soldiers were providing
security for the mining operations..."
Source/publisher:
Shan State Farmers? Network (SSFN)
Date of Publication:
2015-12-07
Date of entry:
2016-03-19
Grouping:
- Individual Documents
Category:
Language:
English, Burmese (မြန်မာဘာသာ), Shan
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Format:
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