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Protests against mining plans in Panama have exposed deep anger with embedded corruption in the country. Outrage over a mining project has led to massive demonstrations that are calling for deeper political reforms.
This content originally appeared on The Progressive — A voice for peace, social justice, and the common good and was authored by Jeff Abbott.