Locals block road in Batken to protest gold mining

AKIPRESS.COM - Residents blocked a section of the Osh-Batken-Isfana road in Batken region on August 6 protesting against the development of the gold mine. Osgorush villagers demanded the release of seven people who had been arrested after the events that took place on the night of August 4, 2021.
The residents speak out against the development of the Aprelskoye gold mine.
The last incident took place on the night of August 3 to 4 when employees of the mining company were beaten up, and the windows of the company car were broken. Residents demanded to remove special equipment delivered to the minefield in the Almaluu mountains.