Salingyi Township

Coordinates: 21°58′N 95°5′E / 21.967°N 95.083°E / 21.967; 95.083
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Salingyi Township
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Salingyi Township is a township in

Sagaing Division of Myanmar.[1] The principal town is Salingyi
.

Over 7,800 acres (3,200 ha) of farmland have been confiscated in the township to establish a

Union of Myanmar Economic Holdings (UMEHL) and the Chinese-owned Wenbao Copper Company, a subsidiary of Norinco.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ "Myanmar States/Divisions & Townships Overview Map" Myanmar Information Management Unit (MIMU)
  2. ^ "Myanmar govt urged to cancel copper mine project". Weekly Eleven. 3 October 2012. Archived from the original on 8 October 2012. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
  3. ^ "Copper mine opposition becoming sensitive Chinese issue". Mizzima. 19 October 2012. Archived from the original on 22 October 2012. Retrieved 22 October 2012.

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