Two killed in Peru’s anti-mining clashes

The hospital officials reported that, in the clashes between police and anti-mining demonstrators in Southern Peru, at least two people have been shot dead.

It was when about 1,000 people were prevented from breaching a security fence around the international airport in Juliaca, the violence in Puno region stated. A two day strike over a silver-mining contract given to a Canadian Corporation and the protest was a part of the same. Though it results in bringing few benefits to the local population, the demonstrators fear that this will increase the pollution.

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GOVERNMENT YET TO DRAFT FINAL LOKPAL BILL

The government on Friday said that it was yet to begin with the final drafting of the Lokpal bill and was open to face fresh suggestions with regard to the bill before sending the bill to the cabinet for final approval. Law Minister M Veerappa Moily said that what they have is not the final draft bill but it is the draft from the government representatives in the joint drafting committee. He also added that after receiving feedback from the political parties, they will work on the final drafting of the bill and will send it to various ministers for consultation, following which would be placed before the cabinet.

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