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Mining Clash in Chinese Landing | Guyana News
Indigenous villagers in Chinese Landing are locked in a tense standoff with miners, including Wayne Vieira, as bulldozers invade their titled land under the guise of roadwork—sparking a 24-hour blockade. For nearly three decades, the community has resisted illegal mining that’s poisoned waterways, sickened residents, and destroyed livelihoods, while the government remains silent. The Amerindian Peoples Association demands legal protection, citing violated laws and human rights, as mediation fails amid ongoing trespass. Vieira counters he holds legitimate mineral rights predating village…
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