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(Hong Kong, April 10, 2013) A Burma-based lawyers group has released its findings on the Letpadaung land struggle in English.
To mark International Mine Awareness Day, Karen Human Rights Group published new data collected by community members in eastern Burma that describes the ongoing devastation caused by landmines.
The Asian Human Rights Commission has since mid-2012 closely followed, documented and reported on the struggle of farmers in the Letpadaung Hills of central Burma against the expansion of a copper mining operation under a military-owned holding company and a partner company from China.
Submission of evidence by Lawyers Network and Justice Trust to the Letpadaung Investigation Commission...(Submitted 28 January, 2013, re-submitted with exhibits 5 February, 2013)...EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This report documents the increased militarization around the Mawchi mines, as well as the different social and environmental impacts they have had on the local community......
This report is based on information submitted to KHRG in November 2012 by a community member describing events occurring in Pa'an District, between August 28th 2012 and November 1st 2012, where one landmine exploded in Htee Klay village tract, one landmine exploded in Noh Kay village tract and on
Freedom of speech will struggle to flourish in Myanmar as its economic interests are dominated by powerful neighbours...The protesters were given five minutes to leave.
Shwe Pipeline Brings Land Confiscation, Militarization and Human Rights Violations to the Ta’ang People.
Myanmar/Burma:-
Mine Ban Treaty status: Not a State Party...
Pro-mine ban UNGA voting
record:
Abstained on Resolution 66/29 in December 2011, as
in previous years...
Participation in Mine Ban
Treaty meetings:
Attended the Eleventh Meeting of States Parties in