Protests in Peru
Peruvian security forces have resorted to using arms and abuse to quell the recent protests objecting to the government’s new gold mining project and its environmental effects. Peruvians are protesting against a water shortage blamed on the mining companies and are demanding potable drinking water. The gold mine project involves moving water from lakes into the reservoirs in the mountains, which citizens claim will not adequately replace the water taken from the lakes. Opponents of the gold mine are worried that the inadequate water supply will hurt the irrigation they need to farm and take care of livestock. State brutality against those protesting has resulted in arbitrary detentions, dozens of wounded, and the deaths of several citizens. More
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Protests in Peru Scaring Off Mining Investment, Government Responds With Social Programs - Forbes
08 Nov 19:40In September, 2012 Canadian mining firm Barrick Gold announced that it would temporarily suspend operations at one facility after one person was killed in a clash between protesters and police. The BBC reported that Human Rights Watch, a...
Peru Declares State of Emergency as 5 Die in Protest Against Gold Mine Owned by U.S. Firm, Newmont
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Green light for gold and silver mine project in Patagonia Santa Cruz province — MercoPress
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Operations suspended at Peru gold-mine | Exclusive Articles Directory
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Peru: Barrick gold mine protest leaves one person dead
02 Oct 10:19Peruvians protested against the Barrick gold mine today, leading to more violent clashes.
Un muerto y nueve heridos deja enfrentamiento en centro minero Pierina | LaRepublica.pe
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Four Killed During Peruvian Mine Protests - Video Dailymotion
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Peru: Protests continue despite emergency decree
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Peru: reasons for protests against mining project
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Anti-mining farmers in Peru highlands fear for their water
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Violent protests kill one at Barrick Gold's Peru mine | Mining Australia
25 Sep 16:32Barrick Gold has halted production on one of its gold mines in Peru following violent protests that have left one protestor dead and another four injured.
Peru Protests to Cut 2013 Mine Investment by 33%, Group Says - Businessweek
25 Sep 16:28Peru’s mining industry, the world’s third-largest copper and zinc producer, will invest 33 percent less than previously expected next year as social unrest delays projects, according to the country’s National Society of Mining, Petroleum &...
BBC News - Peru state of emergency over Conga mine to expire
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Human Rights Watch Calls on Humala to Stop Killings of Protesters : Peruvian Times
25 Sep 16:27Human Rights Watch, the U.S.-based rights group, has called on Peru’s government to prevent killings of protesters by security forces. At least 15 people
Peru to Investigate Death In Barrick Gold Protests : Peruvian Times
25 Sep 16:27Cabinet chief Juan Jimenez said an investigation will be launched into the death of an individual this week during protests against Canadian mining major
BBC News - Peru: Three die in clashes over Conga gold mine project
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Peru anti-mining protests escalate during state of emergency | World news | guardian.co.uk
25 Sep 16:25One civilian killed and prominent activist arrested during demonstrations against £2.5bn Newmont project in Cajamarca
