Referendum on mining in Guatemala




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Referendum on mining in Guatemala

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On 13 June 2007 forty-two communities in a Guatemalan municipality said 'No' to destructive mining in their territories. Celebrate with these people, listen to their voices and watch the images of the referendum!

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FriendsoftheEarthInt

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Friends, of, the, Earth, Guatemala, referendum, mining, community,

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