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bemildred Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-27-06 03:01 PM
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Bangladesh coal mine protest spreads after deaths
DHAKA (Reuters) - Protests erupted across Bangladesh on Sunday over a British company's plan to develop a coal mine, a day after six people were killed when police opened fire during a demonstration.

At least 20 people were injured in fresh clashes with police after the protesters gathered near the offices of Asia Energy Plc in Phulbari in the northwest, where the mine is being developed, demanding its immediate closure.

Asia Energy wants to develop open pit mining at Phulbari in Dinajpur district, 350 km (220 miles) northwest of Dhaka.

Local residents and rights groups say the mine would displace hundreds of families and damage the environment.

Reuters
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