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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.

Protest in Mexico over Fortuna Silver
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

Finally - Trapped by free market forces, Indonesia's tin men face a bleak future.

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Latest Headlines

04-02-2012

Massive protests force temporary freeze of Osisko plans in Argentina (31-01-2012)

Canadian Rio Tinto lockout nears one month (31-01-2012)

India: New Vedanta protests meet with violent "security" response (31-01-2012)

Dominican Republic: Fears over the Future with Falcondo (31-01-2012)

Behind the Murder At Pachuwara, India (31-01-2012)

Indonesia: Protesters set Bima Regency office on fire (31-01-2012)

Indonesia's Tin Men face bleak future in a free market world (31-01-2012)

Fossil fuels are sub-prime assets, Bank of England governor is warned (31-01-2012)

Philippines: 'Defending the Dignity of Life, Securing our Future' (31-01-2012)

Australian farmers face a "future sold off for ever" (31-01-2012)

Mexico: Zapotec Protesters Shot on Behalf of Canadian Mining Company (31-01-2012)

Asia's Tainted Literary Fest (23-01-2012)

Dying on the Coke Side of Life (23-01-2012)

Australian gold mines' tarnished glitter (23-01-2012)

Ecuador: And now Ladies and Gentlemen, CODELCO in Intag! (23-01-2012)

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