Hundreds of local citizens have been blocking the road since May 28 demanding compensation for environmental damage allegedly cause by the mining operation.
The protesters, who have been joined by opposition politicians and activists, want the mine's operator, Canada-based Centerra Gold Company, to build environmentally friendly infrastructure and medical facilities for the local population.
http://www.rferl.org/content/kyrgyzstan-kumtor-gold/25001791.html
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