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Guinea Artisanal Gold Mining Crackdown Leaves 10 Dead in Clashes
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Guinea Artisanal Gold Mining Crackdown Leaves 10 Dead in Clashes Violent clashes between security forces and protesters demanding the reopening of artisanal gold mines in northeastern Guinea killed 10 people, including five foreign nationals, the government said. Thirteen civilians and members of the security forces were also injured in the unrest in Kintinian, the government said in a statement. Prosecutors have been asked to investigate the violence and determine responsibility, it said.
Guinea Artisanal Gold Mining Crackdown Leaves 10 Dead in Clashes
Violent clashes between security forces and protesters demanding the reopening of artisanal gold mines in northeastern Guinea killed 10 people, including five foreign nationals, the government said.
Thirteen civilians and members of the security forces were also injured in the unrest in Kintinian, the government said in a statement. Prosecutors have been asked to investigate the violence and determine responsibility, it said.