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29 Aug 2014

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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Kyrgyzstan: Hundreds of villagers protest against RedMet iron-ore mining over environmental concerns

"Hundreds block Kyrgyz highway to protest mining operations", 29 August 2014

Hundreds of residents of a village in northern Kyrgyzstan have blocked a highway to the capital, Bishkek, to demand an end to iron-ore mining in the area. A local official, Omur Nogoev, told RFE/RL that the protesters say mining by the RedMet Company could damage the environment. He put the number of protesters at 300, while activists said there were 800 people protesting near the village of Voznesenovka village in the Chui region…RedMet officials were not available for comment.