Villagers sue African Barrick Gold for deaths in a London court
Mining trucks at Barrick Gold’s Pascua-Lama project in northern Chile. Local Barrick subsidiary, ABG, has come under fire over the heavy-handed response of its security personnel during protests at its North Mara operations two years ago that ultimately left 6 people dead. PHOTO | AFP
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Twelve villagers, including one man who has been left paraplegic, are suing the companies in the hope of receiving just compensation.
