Amnesty: Mining in Myanmar a 'resource curse'

The forcible eviction of rural communities in Myanmar to make way for a copper mine complex led to human rights violations and environmental damage, according to a report published Tuesday by Amnesty International.

Titled “Open for Business? Corporate Crime and Abuses at Myanmar Copper Mine,” the report by the U.K.-based rights group is an in-depth investigation into mining operations in Sabetaung, Kyisintaung and Letpadaung.

To read more, see: Mining in Myanmar another ‘resource curse’ says Amnesty.