Tuesday, March 1, 2011

PANAMA - The protests against the new mining code continues

Indians and environmentalists have maintained their call for new protests against the adoption of a controversial reform of the Mining Code, despite the promulgation by the President of Panama, Ricardo Martinelli, a decree prohibiting mining in certain territories Native Americans. Since the adoption on 11 February of a new mining code, the mobilization is strong.

Several roads have been blocked on February 24 by demonstrators. Panama has large reserves of gold and copper.

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