Peru imposes curfew after kidnap and murder of 13 mine workers
Summary
The Peruvian government has enforced a night-time curfew and stopped mining for a month in Pataz province following the kidnap and murder of 13 mine workers. The president has ordered more police and soldiers to the region and plans to let the military take over the mining area where the workers were kidnapped by a criminal gang.Key Facts
- The Peruvian government has put in place a night curfew in Pataz province.
- 13 mine workers were kidnapped and killed in this area.
- Mining activities have been stopped for a month by order of the president.
- More police and soldiers will be sent to the area for security.
- The president plans to let the military control the mining area where the workers were kidnapped.
- The company the men worked for, La Poderosa, said that they were taken by "illegal miners colluding with criminals."
- This incident has put attention on the activities of criminal gangs in Pataz.
- A prosecutor said the area is seeing a "war for mining pits" between illegal and legal miners.
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