Viet Nam: Nghe An gets rid of illegal gold miners

Nearly 1,000 illegal gold exploiters have been expelled from the central province of Nghe An's Que Phong District in a crackdown by local police.

It was the biggest crackdown of its kind so far in the province, said the deputy director of the provincial police, Nguyen Huu Cau.

During the past year, illegal gold mining has become a hot problem around Huoi May Village, Cam Muon Commune.

The work caused public disorder and pollution, and there was also a high risk of fatal accidents, said Cau.

http://vietnamnews.vn/society/238432/nghe-an-gets-rid-of-illegal-gold-miners.html