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Dubbed Terrorists, Mayans Fight Back Against Guatemalan Mining Projects [1]

The Marlin gold mine in Guatemala, about 50 miles from the border with Mexico, promised economic opportunities that never materialized for the Mayan population there. Now Mayan community leaders are protesting toxic pollution they say has caused health problems.

Pete Guest reports for Newsweek August 29, 2014. [2]

Activism [3]
Environmental Politics [4]
Natural Resources [5]
People & Population [6]
Central America & the Caribbean [7]
Public [8]
Source: Newsweek [2], 09/02/2014
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