Myanmar: Tanintharyi Villagers Keep up Fight against Tin Mine

Mar 12, 2019 | Win Zar Ni Aung and Ye Htut Win, Frontier
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Myaung Phyo is located 43 kilometres from Dawei, the capital of Tanintharyi Region, in Myitta sub-township. Close by is the Heinda tin mine, one of Myanmar’s oldest. Local residents say that Myaung Phyo has borne the brunt of the extensive environmental damage caused by the mine.