Local Tibetans had been pleading with the authorities to end the mining work as it was both sacrilegious and because of the environmental destruction and pollution. But their pleas went unheeded, with the township party secretary claiming that the mining company had permission from the central authorities and being known to take bribes from them. The company is said to extract gold, copper, and minerals said to be “needed for producing weapons”.
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