Uranium Exploration In Timika Region Could Harm Indigenous Population

Uranium Exploration In Timika Region Could Harm Indigenous Population   The chairman of the Papuan Customary Council (DAP), Forkorus Yoboisembut is concerned that the explorations into uranium now being conducted by Freeport in the Timika region are failing to take the interests of the indigenous people into account and could result in having a negative impact on their welfare.   These explorations, which have already been under way for eight months are not transparent. ‘We have made strong...

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