ASUNCIÓN MITA, Guatemala, Sep 21 (IPS) – The majority of the Guatemalan population continues to oppose mining and other extractive projects, in the midst of a scenario of socio-environmental conflict that pits communities defending their natural resources against the interests of multinational corporations.
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