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The Iron Ladies Of Burma

Two farmer's daughters in Burma are spearheading protests against a Chinese-backed copper mine that is said to be causing pollution and damage to crops. Lucy Ash investigates.

Two farmer's daughters in Burma, dubbed 'The Iron Ladies', are spearheading protests against a Chinese-backed copper mine near their village. They say the mine is causing pollution, damage to crops and loss of fertile land. In the wake of a violent crackdown, Lucy Ash investigates what the protests say about changes in Burma, and asks if this is a test case for the government's commitment to democratic reforms.

30 minutes

Last on

Sun 27 Jan 2013 22:30GMT

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