「湖南娄底村民抗议煤矿破坏环境遭镇压」9月17日,湖南娄底涟源市安平镇塘湾里村,因抗议头石煤矿破坏环境,村民遭到大批警察和政府人员的镇压,多人被抓走。据村民透露,头石露天煤矿成立于2006年,自投产以来,给周边山体、农田及饮用水源等造成了严重破坏。尽管近二十年来,村民发起过无数次抗议,但由于当地政府的保护和纵容,头石煤矿至今仍在生产。期间,煤矿多次雇佣打手威胁、恐吓维权村民,累计导致数十名村民被打伤或致残。
“Villagers in Loudi, Hunan Suppressed for Protesting Environmental Damage by Coal Mine”
On September 17, in Tangwanli Village, Anping Town, Lianyuan City, Loudi, Hunan, villagers protesting environmental destruction caused by the Toushi Coal Mine were suppressed by large numbers of police and government personnel, with many detained. According to villagers, the Toushi open-pit coal mine, established in 2006, has since caused severe damage to surrounding mountains, farmland, and drinking water sources. Although villagers have staged countless protests over the past two decades, the mine continues to operate with the protection and indulgence of local authorities. During this time, the coal mine has repeatedly hired thugs to threaten and intimidate rights-defending villagers, leaving dozens injured or permanently disabled.