The strike, announced on October 1, is a response to the government’s failure to meet Organised Labour’s demands for a total ban on mining and a state of emergency to combat galamsey.
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“Illegal and unregulated mining has devastating economic, social, and environmental consequences,” the statement read. “It exacerbates poverty, damages livelihoods, pollutes the environment, negatively impacts health and water, disrupts peace, and fuels illicit financial flows.”
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A three-day protest demanding the immediate release of 53 Democracy Hub members, arrested during a previous anti-galamsey demonstration, has drawn strong emotions from participants
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