re: An old man shot 2 protestors who were blocking a highway in Panama

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The protesters, who were opposed to a controversial mining contract, had blocked the Pan-American Highway in Chame, 51 miles from the capital Panama City.

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Doesn't seem like a climate protest at all.

Not that that'll matter to many of the posters here.

Reuters link about the mine in question - it's got nothing to do with climate protest

As a matter of fact, given the general attitude around here towards EVs, you'd think that y'all would be supporting the protesters.

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he $10-billion copper mine produces a critical metal for production of electric vehicles.

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The dispute dates back to 2017 when Panama's top court deemed unconstitutional the law under which First Quantum was operating the mine.

First Quantum inherited the contract after it replaced Petaquilla Gold as operator of the mine in 2013.

Challenges against the court's decision were rejected and the ruling was upheld in 2021, forcing the company to start negotiations for a fresh deal with the government.

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The protesters say the contract is overly generous to the Canadian miner and allege corruption. They also argue the mine poses environmental risks and demand the annulment of the contract and a ban on all new mining projects.

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So, not climate protesters, regardless of the OPs title.