Image: The Cajamarca region of Peru. WikipediaPeru Declares State of Emergency to Quell Violent Mining Protests -- FOX News/DOW Jones
Peru's government declared late Tuesday a state of emergency in three provinces in Cajamarca region following violent protests against Newmont Mining Corp.'s (NEM) Minas Conga copper and gold project.
The 30-day state of emergency, which suspends civil liberties like freedom of assembly, took effect Wednesday and is aimed at restoring order in the provinces. Three people were killed Tuesday and 21 others injured during clashes between police and protesters.
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