Local residents in eastern Shan State’s Mong Phyak Township have called for a gold-mining company to cease operations as the work is damaging their village and the environment.
Sai Kham Jan, a member of the central executive committee of the Shan Nationalities Democratic Party (SNDP), told Shan Herald today that he had received complaints from villagers saying they have been impacted by the gold mine.
“The mining is located near Kongmu village, which is only 10 miles from Mong Phyak,” he said. “Their operations are too close to the community. Some parts of the village have been damaged.
“The Maenam Long River runs through our town. Everyone can see how dirty it is with pollution now.”
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