Protest Demonstration against Soil “Plunder”

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On 14 June a protest demonstration was held in front of the government building by NGOs who opposed to the policy the Government runs in mining sector. The demonstration organizers are “Teghout Support Group” public movement and “Bicycle+” NGO. A statement was disseminated that laid down the demand to impose a moratorium on issuing licenses for mine development unless strategy for soil management and mining industry is worked out underlying on economic, social and environmental factors. The second demand is to stop the process of adopting a new code “On Mines” and to review this document taking into account the proposals made by independent expert and NGOs, to ensure and to make information available that relates to soil management, including the information about the content of tailing dumps, and the statistics about the health of people living in the area affected by mining.” The statement also call on the World Bank and other international stakeholders to avoid supporting negatively impacting initiatives.

July 15, 2011 at 11:34