Miners urge Peru gov't to clamp down on protests

This mine was a HUGE Bush supporter in Nevada ...

LIMA, Peru (Reuters) - Mining companies in Peru on Friday called on the government to put an end to the violent anti-mining protests that have scuppered a major gold project and threaten to freeze another after a mining camp was attacked this week.
"We urge the government and regional leaders to reestablish their authority to prevent the actions of violent groups spreading," said Carlos Santa Cruz, vice president of the National Society of Mining, Petroleum and Energy, which represents mining companies in Peru.

"We are very worried because there seems to be a systematic campaign (by protesters) to attack private investment and mining investment in particular, to paralyze the mining sector," Santa Cruz, also a senior executive of U.S.-based Newmont Mining Co. (NEM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , told CPN Radio.

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gold???

had the only military coup i can think that became a radical leftist gov't.

*sigh* and they are trying so hard to recover from so many problems. they should continue their trend of distancing themselves from USA 'help.'