Situation in Solton-Sary conflict site

AKIPRESS.COM - First Deputy Prime Minister Kubatbek Boronov and Interior Minister Kashgar Junushaliyev met with residents of Naryn district on August 6 in connection with the situation in the Solton-Sary gold deposit, where locals and Chinese workers had a conflict.
Locals voiced their demands: to suspend the operation of the Chinese firm Zhong Ji Mining company at the gold deposit and revoke its license.
Boronov told them that their demands will be considered based on the laws, and during the consideration time, the company's activities will be suspended.
Locals also demanded the Chinese company to withdraw its heavy-duty machinery from the deposit. They request the arrival of Prime Minister Muhamedkaliy Abilgaziyev to address this issue.
About 800 people attended the meeting with Boronov.
In the evening, 8 yurts were installed in Kara-Chiy village. On August 7 morning, the villagers demanded the Prime Minister to arrive. Locals vow to block the road if he fails to do so.
On August 5, hundreds of local people protested against the Chinese company working at the Solton-Sary gold deposit and demanded to suspend the operation. They demanded Chinese workers and special machinery to leave. Rock throwing occurred during the protests, machinery and cars were damaged. About 20 Chinese workers were reported injured.