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Kyrgyz Villagers Block Road To Canadian-Operated Mine

May 07, 2007

The site of the Kumtor gold mine (file photo) (official site)

May 7, 2007 -- About 200 Kyrgyz villagers blocked a road to a Canadian-operated gold mine for a fourth day today.

They are protesting the suspension of compensation payments by the firm Centerra Gold Inc. for damages caused by a 1998 chemical spill in their region.

Centerra Gold is a joint venture that operates the Kumtor mine.

The Canadian firm Cameco Corp. is a major shareholder in Centerra Gold.

(AP)

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