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May 15, 2009

Police Raid Communities around Trinidad Mine

by Komala Ramachandra, The Dominion, Canada - Oaxacan civilians blockade road, occupy mine to keep Fortuna off their land. Fear of environmental contamination and dwindling water resources are motivating the nearly two-month-long permanent civilian occupation of the mine and all its installations.

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