BARSKOON, Kyrgyzstan (AP) ? Hundreds of stone-throwing protesters have besieged a Canadian gold mine office in Kyrgyzstan, clashing with riot police and prompting the Central Asian nation to declare a state of emergency.
Over 50 people were wounded and 80 detained in the clashes Friday, authorities said.
Protesters want the Kumtor gold mine to be nationalized and the company to provide more benefits. The mine, operated by Toronto-based Centerra Gold, is the largest foreign-owned gold mine in the former Soviet Union.
The protest also triggered unrest in the southern city of Jalal-Abad, where hundreds stormed the governor's office.
The protests threaten further turmoil in the ex-Soviet nation of 5 million, which hosts a U.S. military base supporting military operations in nearby Afghanistan.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/kyrgyzstan-rocked-protest-canadian-gold-mine-134644221.html
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