Violence is continuing at a Chinese-backed copper mine in Myanmar, also known as Burma, as protesters continue a standoff with security forces over plans to expand the mine.
Myanmar Protesters Hurt in Clashes
![According to activists and opposition lawmakers, a woman was fatally shot Monday during a crackdown on protesters at the controversial Chinese-backed copper mine near Monywa in northwestern Myanmar, Dec. 22, 2014.](https://gdb.voanews.com/35d56cc1-3fe7-4586-924e-8af231fa67a9_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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According to activists and opposition lawmakers, a woman was fatally shot Monday during a crackdown on protesters at the controversial Chinese-backed copper mine near Monywa in northwestern Myanmar, Dec. 22, 2014.
![Farmers confront riot police at the site of the Letpadaung copper mine near Monywa in northwestern Myanmar, Dec. 22, 2014.](https://gdb.voanews.com/dfdda07a-f76a-4b30-8c47-52aa98df2711_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Farmers confront riot police at the site of the Letpadaung copper mine near Monywa in northwestern Myanmar, Dec. 22, 2014.
![Farmers confront a bulldozer, owned by the Chines mining company, from moving forward as riot police gather at Letpadaung copper mine, Monywa in northwestern Myanmar, Dec. 22, 2014.](https://gdb.voanews.com/65e34e31-0c36-4ffe-b41f-511d72d8baad_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Farmers confront a bulldozer, owned by the Chines mining company, from moving forward as riot police gather at Letpadaung copper mine, Monywa in northwestern Myanmar, Dec. 22, 2014.