Peru: Tensions Peak During Protests against Copper Mine
- 9 years ago
In the farming community of Cocachacra, Peru, police fired teargas at women banging pots and pans on the first day of a 72-hour strike against the Tia Maria copper mine. Demonstrators responded by throwing rocks at police. Government repression against recent protests has left three dead and 200 wounded. President Ollanta Humala called on both sides to return to talks. teleSUR