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Defending life against mining: 17 years of resistance in Hesandin Highland

Defending life against mining: 17 years of resistance in Hesandin Highland

Six villages in the Kulp district of Diyarbakır have been defending the Hesandin Highland against mining companies and the state's security policies since 2008. Villagers speaking to bianet say that road construction, under the pretext of establishing a military base, is actually being carried out to secure mining activities.

27 May 2025 Evrim Deniz