Palu students reject mining bylaw<\/p>\n
PALU, Central Sulawesi: At least 100 Palu student activists
\nfrom the Students Against Mining League stated their opposition
\nto Bylaw No.1\/2004 on permission to carry out mining in protected
\nforests. Their objection was made before officials from the
\nprovincial government on Thursday, and was filled with
\nanticapitalist protest.<\/p>\n
The protest continued as officials listened to students from
\nSenate Executive Boards of various universities in Palu, who
\ndemanded the Central Sulawesi government reject the bylaw on the
\ngrounds that it could result in damage to the environment.<\/p>\n
Having issued the bylaw, the government they said, had
\nmortgaged the forests in the interests of capitalists who never
\nsided with the public.<\/p>\n
Andi Akbar from Tadulako University's Senate Executive Board
\nsaid issuance of the bylaw would clearly destroy the forest park
\nin Peboya, West Palu, and the wildlife reserve in Bangkiriang,
\nBanggai regency. Both areas are scheduled for exploration in the
\nnear future as they both have huge mineral deposits. -- JP<\/p>",
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