Arms and the Mines
An Indigenous protestor has been shot dead, trying to stop a Canadian mining company accessing community water supplies in Mexico.
Ten thousand Indonesians set fire to a local government office and released demonstrators arrested last Xmas after three men were killed by police.
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| Protest in Mexico over Fortuna Silver. Source: OSAG |
Meanwhile, another 10,000 Argentinians march against the Osisko Mining project in Famatina, causing it to be suspended.
Fossil Fuel Threats
A high-profile UK coalition warns that investment in coal, gas and oil will cause a "carbon bubble".
Australian farmers condemn coal mining as a threat to sustainability
Other news this week
- "Defend the dignity of life" in the face of mining, urge Philippine citizens
- Dominicans voice concern over proposed massive nickel expansion
- Forty seven Indian villagers are arrested for protesting Vedanta pollution
- What's behind the murder of India's Sister Valsa? - new evidence emerges
- Rio Tinto's "illegal" lockout of Quebec workers has lasted a month
Finally - Trapped by free market forces, Indonesia's tin men face a bleak future.
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