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Burmese police break up copper mine protests with flare guns, dozens injured by camp fires

Marc Howe | November 29, 2012 | 4:48 am Base Metals China Europe Copper 

Burmese security forces have broken up a rally at a copper mine in the north-west of the country on Thursday using water cannons and flare guns, while dozens have reportedly been injured by fires at adjacent protest camps. The protests...

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