Peru protesters block Las Bambas copper transport road again


FILE PHOTO: Residents block a street during a protest against Las Bambas mine in Apurimac, September 29, 2015.REUTERS/ El Comercio

LIMA (Reuters) - Protesters in Peru's Cotabambas province on Tuesday blocked once again a key mining corridor used by the huge MMG Ltd's Las Bambas copper mine, despite a preliminary agreement to keep the road free, a community leader said.

Victor Limaypuma, the President of the Cotabambas Defense Front, told Reuters the protest was taking place because there were scheduled talks set for Tuesday, but the government and the mine failed to send senior representatives.

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