Monday, May 23, 2016

Peru declares mining-related emergency in remote part of Amazon

LIMA, May 23 (Reuters) - Peruvian President Ollanta Humala

has declared a 60-day emergency in a remote part of the Amazon

to curb high levels of mercury poisoning from rampant illegal

gold mining, the country's environment minister said on Monday.

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