Program Title: Riot police quash occuption of Barrick's North Mara gold mine in Tanzania
Description: On December 11, four thousand residents of a northern Tanzanian village stormed Barrick Gold Corporation's North Mara gold mine.

Activists claim that Barrick security guards sparked the occupation when they allegedly shot a local man.

Riot police with guns and tear gas dispersed the villagers, who destroyed a reported $7,000,000 of equipment and stole gold ore.

Police killed one person, according to a Barrick spokesperson.

Host(s): David G. Koch
Featured Speakers/Guests: Features interviews with investigative journalist and activist Evans Rubara and photojournalist Allan Lissner.

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