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Peru declares state of emergency over Cajamarca gold mine protests

Frik Els | December 05, 2011 | 3:15 pm Base Metals Precious Metals Europe Latin America Copper Gold 

Reuters reports Peruvian President Ollanta Humala declared a state of emergency late on Sunday banning assembly and giving police power of arrest without warrant in an effort to quell protests against Newmont Mining's Conga gold mine that have caused havoc...

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