Resistance against the Gold Mine

Regent Mochamad Nur Arifin refuses to let a gold mine operate in Trenggalek, East Java, due to the threat of environmental damage and disaster.

Sunudyantoro

September 5, 2022

MOCHAMAD Nur Arifin suddenly appeared in front of the Trenggalek Regency Pavillion, Wednesday, August 31, just before midnight. It was the 828th anniversary of the formation of the Trenggalek Regency, East Java. Although exhausted after spending his day and night attending anniversary ceremonies, the Trenggalek Regent approached a group of youths from the Trenggalek People’s Alliance.

This alliance is comprised of dozens of elements of the...

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