Illegal miners rally against Peru’s new laws
Government tries to bring gold mining industry in legal frames, but miners say rules are too restrictive.
Published On 1 Oct 2013
In Peru, illegal gold mining is worth more than the drugs trade.
As the government tries to bring the industry inside legal frames, miners go on strike – saying the rules are too restrictive.
Al Jazeera’s Mariana Sanchez reports from the district of Laberinto.
Source: Al Jazeera