MINING CONFLICTS

TANJUNGPINANG, 15/7 - CONFLICABLE CONFLIC. A number of environmental observers from the Kepri Bangkit Forum to watch the mining conflict teatrical that occurs between citizens and odoric mine companies in Tanjungpinang, Riau Islands, Saturday (14/7). In addition to environmental damage due to illegal and legal odoric mining, mining conflicts often occur between residents and mine companies due to land problems, sea pollution and the damage of a number of historical heritage reserves in Tanjungpinang. ANTARA/Henky Mohari/Koz/pd/12.