Myanmar police disperse protesters at copper mine

 

Police fired rubber bullets on protesters who gathered at a roadblock near a copper mine in northwestern Myanamar, injuring seven people, a lawmaker said. Nine police were hurt in the scuffle, AP reported. The incident occurred in the Monywa division of Sagain region late Thursday, according to Khin San Hlaing, a lawmaker from pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s party. Earlier this week, police set up a roadblock near a copper mine – a joint-venture between a Myanmar holding company and China’s Wanbao Mining Copper. The road is frequently used by residents from Mogyopyin village.