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State of emergency in Peru as anti-mining violence leaves 4 dead, dozens arrested

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 25, 2015 | 3:00 am Base Metals Precious Metals Europe Latin America Copper Gold 

[caption id="attachment_825276" align="alignleft" width="600"] Opponents began protesting in late March and have continued to hold demonstrations and block roads even though the company announced a 60-day "pause" in the project to allow time to allay opponents' concerns.[/caption] Peru's government declared...

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