Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Hundreds protest against planned gold mine

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Hundreds of Romanians have protested against a proposed gold mine in Transylvania, saying it will damage the environment and will be of little benefit to Romanians.

About 300 people gathered in temperatures of minus 6 Celsius (21 Fahrenheit) outside the Romanian parliament to demonstrate against the Rosia Montana mine, planned by a Canadian company.

"Rosia Montana is not for sale," the protesters yelled.

"We want …

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