Guatemalan National Civil Police (PNC) riot police violently repressed a peaceful protest against controversial mining licenses in the Sierra de las Minas, firing tear gas and leaving at least one person seriously injured. The victim, identified as the son of a local community leader, was hospitalized in critical condition following the repression, which took place in front of the vice mayor's office in Rabinal, where residents had gathered to oppose the state-approved mining projects.<br /><br />#Guatemala #AntimineProtest #PoliceViolence #HumanRights #SierraDeLasMinas #TeleSUREnglish<br /><br />These and more stories now!<br />🌐Join teleSUR's community and be part of a space where your ideas matter. <br />https://chat.whatsapp.com/KLABTE41aSj3ioYabXQQ6K<br />🗣 Don't be left behind, join teleSUR's Channel<br />https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va98Z437Noa2tjytCt1N<br />Web💬 https://www.telesurenglish.net/<br />X🧶 https://twitter.com/telesurenglish<br />Instagram 📸 https://www.instagram.com/telesurenglish/?hl=es<br />Facebook 📱 https://www.facebook.com/teleSUREnglishOfficial<br />Youtube ⏯ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmuTmpLY35O3csvhyA6vrkg<br />Tiktok👌🏼 https://www.tiktok.com/@telesurenglish?_t=8hMLCY0a6z7&_r=1<br />
