Letpadaung Copper Mine Wikipedia
The Letpadaung Copper Mine is a large surface mine in the Salingyi Township of Sagaing Region of Myanmar. Since Myanmar began liberalizing in 2011 the mine has been the site of contentious protest and come to symbolize the shortcomings of political reform. Villagers displaced by the Chineseoperated mine contend that they have not received fair compensation while the company claims that it has