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Bangladesh coal project suspended after protestors die

A VIOLENT protest that reportedly left up to eight people dead has prompted Asia Energy to temporarily suspend operations at its Phulbari coal project, which is being developed in northwest Bangladesh.

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Bangladesh coal project suspended after protestors die

At the weekend, Bangladesh security forces fired on protesters rallying against the development of the mine, which will displace a number of people over its 40-year mine life. McCloskey's Newswire cited...

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