Description:
This report includes a situation update submitted to KHRG in July 2012 by a community member describing events occurring in Nyaunglebin District, during July 2012. It describes the Norwegian government?s plans for a development project in Kheh Der village tract, which is to support the villagers with their livelihood needs. In addition, the legislator of Kyauk Kyi Township, U Nyan Shwe, reported that he was going to undertake a stone-mining development project in the township, which led the Burmese government to order a company, U Paing, to go and test the stone in Maw Day village on July 1st, 2012. U Paing had left the area by the 8th of July due to safety concerns after a landmine explosion occurred in the near vicinity. Also described are villagers? fears to do with such projects, particularly in regards to environmental damage that could result from mining.
Source/publisher:
Karen Human Rights Group (KHRG)
Date of Publication:
2012-09-05
Date of entry:
2012-11-05
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- Individual Documents
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Language:
English
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