Locals in #Cerattepe Turkey resisting predator mining company whose owner has close ties to government…

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In the Black Sea province of Artvin, locals protested a company’s efforts to extract mine in Cerattepe region with the support of police and military officers in armed vehicles
Security forces have attacked with pepper gas on people keeping watch since June 21, 2015 against copper mine plans in Cerattepe area of Artvin province.
Take a look at our compilation of 27 pictures showing the natural beauty of the northeastern province of Artvin, where protests continue amid a police intervention
Police used tear gas on Feb. 16 to disperse thousands of locals protesting a company’s efforts to extract mine in Cerattepe region in the Black Sea province of Artvin

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