Myanmar: Mine Runoff Adds to Controversy over Chinese-backed Nickel Mine in Myanmar

Aug 30, 2019 | Radio Free Asia
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The Chinese-backed operators of a controversial nickel mine embroiled in a longstanding dispute with villagers in northwestern Myanmar’s Sagaing region over accusations of shortchanging them for land now face allegations that waste byproducts from the metal-processing plant have contaminated local land and water resources.