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June 8, 2012

Bolivians March for Ouster of Canadian Mining Firm 
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Thousands of indigenous protesters marched into the Bolivian capital of
La Paz on Thursday to demand the ouster of the Canadian mining company
South American Silver. The demonstrators arrived from communities
surrounding the Mallku Khota silver mine, which holds vast deposits of
silver, indium and gallium.

Protester: "Natural resources belong to each and every Bolivian and we
want the government to respect the natural resources. The mining company
has run over and violated the rights of the people."

 

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