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Peru's president calls state of emergency after violent protests

JUST days after violent protests in Peru forced Newmont Mining Corporation to suspend construction at its $US4.8 billion ($A4.68 billion) Conga copper-gold project, the country’s president Ollanta Humala has declared a state of emergency.

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Peru's president calls state of emergency after violent protests

The government only last week asked Newmont to stop development at the site due to safety concerns brought about by ongoing protests over the local water supply. As part of Conga's development, Newmont...

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