To
Mr.
Hu Jintao
President
The
People's Republic of China
1st December 2012
C/o
Embassy
of the People's Republic of China
50-
D, Shantipath, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi- 110021
Dear
President,
Burmese
democratic forces in India strongly condemn the brutal crackdown on peaceful protestors
near Letpadaung copper mine by the police on 29 November, 2012.
Since
August 2012 hundreds of cocal farmers, human rights activists and Buddhists
monks have been protesting against the copper mine and its negative impacts
such as land confiscation and environmental degradation. We also believe you
are very much aware of this ongoing crisis.
More
than 7,800 acres of land from 26 villages were already confiscated for this
Letpadaung copper mine project since last year. The project must be suspended
and thorough assessment must be carried out to ascertain the impact of the
project. Appropriate measures should be taken up to mitigate future negative
impacts as well give compensation for damages being already done to the local
community.
We
therefore call on the Government of People's Republic of China to immediately:
- Conduct an independent investigation with international experts into the crackdown on 29 November and provide justice for the victims;
- Suspend the Letpadaung copper mine
- Withdraw Wan Bao Company from the Letpadaung Copper Mine Project until present crisis are resolve and local people can participate in decisions making process on the use of their local resources
- Ensure Chinese corporations operating in Burma follow Chinese laws as well as international laws and guidelines.
Burmese
Democratic Forces in Idnia
WZ-
109 A, Bodela, Vikas Puri, New Delhi- 110018
Ph:
+ 91- 8800414483
Kimbo119@gmail.com
