Turkey: Gold mine project sparks protests
Thousands have rallied at mine site in northwestern Turkey as environmentalists say mining is doing irreversible damage.
A controversial gold mine project has sparked protests in northwestern Turkey.
Thousands of people rallied this week at the mine site owned by a Turkish subsidiary of Canada-based Alamos Gold.
Environmentalists say the firm is doing irreversible damage to the environment.
Al Jazeera’s Neave Barker reports from the Kaz Mountains in Canakkale province.
Published On 7 Aug 2019