Negotiations between the Panamanian Government and the Ngobe Indigenous People resume today. The Ngobe demand the passage of a law that protects their lands from strip mining and the construction of hydroelectric dams without regard to environmental consequences. The government has indicated willingness to ban strip mining but still insist on the hydroelectric development. The Ngobes contend that any development within their territory must have their consent and bring benefits to their population.
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