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Community Protests Massive Telescope Atop a Sacred Mountain

On July 20, 2019, Hawai'i Governor Ige announced the approved construction of an 18-story telescore. In response, hundreds of Native Hawaiians and protectors of Mauna Kea began protest atop the sacred mountain.

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