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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Samuel Webb

Peruvian indigenous mine protesters face violence from workers and police

Reuters

Tensions between a mining company and a Peruvian indigenous group occupying the site are rising as miners threaten to confront protesters.

Members of the Apurimac community took control of the Chinese-owned Las Bambas mine in the southern highlands of Peru 47 days ago and demanded compensation for the environmental and social impacts of the copper mine.

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