Aquino urged to stop killings of mining foes:
MANILA, Philippines--President Benigno Aquino should move to stop the killings of anti-mining activists as the Philippines pushes to revitalize the mining sector, a global rights body has said.
The New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) said it had documented three cases since October last year of three anti-mining and environmental activists allegedly killed by paramilitary forces who may have links to the military.
The victims had opposed mining activities that could displace tribal communities as well as destroy their communities, it said in a statement Tuesday.
"President (Benigno) Aquino has enacted decrees to encourage mining investment in the Philippines but has done...
Keep on reading: Aquino urged to stop killings of mining foes
MANILA, Philippines--President Benigno Aquino should move to stop the killings of anti-mining activists as the Philippines pushes to revitalize the mining sector, a global rights body has said.
The New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) said it had documented three cases since October last year of three anti-mining and environmental activists allegedly killed by paramilitary forces who may have links to the military.
The victims had opposed mining activities that could displace tribal communities as well as destroy their communities, it said in a statement Tuesday.
"President (Benigno) Aquino has enacted decrees to encourage mining investment in the Philippines but has done...
Keep on reading: Aquino urged to stop killings of mining foes
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