Peru's government declares a state of emergency in an area of the province of Cusco after seven days of anti-mining protests. full story ![]()
A parliamentary report in Myanmar released Monday acknowledged that police used smoke bombs that contained phosphorus during a crackdown on a protest against a Chinese-backed mine last year leaving 108 people with serious burn injuries. The incident in November at the Letpadaung copper mine in Monywa in northwestern Myanmar was the biggest use of police force against...
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The Guatemalan government declares a state of emergency and bans public gatherings in four areas after clashes with anti-mining protesters.
bbci.co.uk (21 days ago)
A REPORT has confirmed that police in Myanmar (Burma) used smoke bombs that contain phosphorus during a crackdown on anti-mine protesters.
news.com.au (2 months and 14 days ago)
An eagerly awaited official report has confirmed that police in Myanmar used smoke bombs that contain phosphorus during a crackdown on anti-mine protesters last year that left 108 people with …
azstarnet.com (2 months and 14 days ago)
An eagerly awaited official report has confirmed that police in Myanmar used smoke bombs that contain phosphorus during a crackdown on anti-mine protesters last year that left 108 people with burns, including 99 Buddhist monks.
miamiherald.com (2 months and 14 days ago)
Police in northwestern Myanmar injured seven people and arrested three others Thursday in a new crackdown on residents opposed to a controversial Chinese-backed copper mine project, activists said.
azstarnet.com (28 days ago)
Activists in Myanmar say police have injured seven people and arrested three others in a new crackdown on residents opposed to a controversial Chinese-backed copper mine project.
foxnews.com (28 days ago)
Activists in Myanmar say police have injured seven people and arrested three others in a new crackdown on residents opposed to a controversial Chinese-backed copper mine project.
miamiherald.com (28 days ago)
Report: Myanmar police used phosphorus during crackdown at mine protest that burned 108 people
abcnews.com (2 months and 14 days ago)
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Police in northwestern Myanmar injured seven people and arrested three others Thursday in a new crackdown on residents opposed to a controversial Chinese-backed copper mine project, activists said.
boston.com (28 days ago)
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