Greek (AP) - about forty masked attackers attack facilities in Greece on Sunday overnight north of a potential gold mine, mechanical and office to get off.
Has long been strongly against the prospects of a gold mine and factory Skouries in Hal base di base peninsula is in the construction of the residents are opposed to what they say, will be damage to the environment, and in the area of the original forest, lead to local tourism and other activities, such as agriculture, farming, animal husbandry and fishery losses.
Set of gold mining companies 95% of shares by a Canadian mining company el pull many gold company, because it struggle, through the deep financial crisis, the Greek government has been eager to foreign investment. But the dispute has led to frequent protests in the area, tear gas and fire bombs and residents transaction charges and the company about severe reaction and the use of violence.
In Sunday's attack, firefighters and police said, after midnight, the invaders attack facilities, the use of petrol bomb and flammable liquid incendiary machinery, vehicles and container used for office, caused the most damage.
Sunday morning in the local police station to ask, police detained 27 people, they say. Instant no arrest anyone. Authorities say, in the hospital after kicked the company hired a security guard to seek treatment facilities.
Skouries project is the latest one complex in the area of mining facilities. Sea las by el pull many gold gold - 95%, 5% of the remaining Greek architecture company Aktor - hold the mining license, lead, zinc, silver, gold, copper proven and probable reserves area (122 square miles) of 317 square kilometers.
Many people think that foreign investment is very important to help get rid of Greece is essentially a depression, a quarter of the Labour force unemployment and economic into 6 years of economic recession.
Opponents also say, and many other countries are different, the government didn't get royalty from my concession stand, so only get tax and employment opportunities. Franchise rights granted Hal base di base ore at present business Stratoni, and in 2004 was nearly Skouries until 2026, will be effective, and can be extended for two times, each time 25 years, once a year, free.
Opponents say, a new mine, this will include a open pit mine, tunnel below, the subsequent treatment plant, will destroy forests, pollution of groundwater. The company rejected these requirements, said it will fill and resow outdoor, once ore already was extracted, and is to take all necessary care, polluting the environment.



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