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Philippines marchers begin long trek against mining giant

By Wed, Dec 07, 2011 6:59AM UTC View Comments

Protesters made up mostly of farmers and indigenous people kicked of a five-day long caravan-march in Digos City in the Philippines to dramatize their opposition to the continued presence of mining giant Xstrata-Sagittarius Mines Inc (SMI) in four provinces south of Mindanao. This year ‘s protest will culminate on Human Rights Day in Koronadal City...

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