Panama, Mining protests set for Tuesday

Posted on February 13, 2011 • Filed under: Conflicts, Enviromental Issues, Panama

Indigenous leaders from the comarca Ngäbe Buglé are organizing a number of protests that will take place Tuesday against reforms to the mining code that were ratified this week. The protesters, who are concerned that the changes will allow copper mining at Cerro Colorado, are planning protests in San Félix and David, in the province of Chiriquí, and Ojo de Agua, in the province of Veraguas. They are also planning events in Panama City, Bocas del … Read Article Prensa.com

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