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On the Scene of Operation to Shut Down Illegal Gold Mining
With gold extraction surpassing drug profits, illegal gold mining is a big problem for Peru’s government. The army, police and prosecutor work together to execute an operation to shut down all illegal mining and its devastation on the environment. During an activity to crack down on an illegal site, officials arrest workers and look for clues, such as empty mercury bottles littering the floor.
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