Phulbari Day, 26 August 2015
Every year, the killings of protesters against opencast coal mining at Phulbari in Bangladesh are commemorated. Plans to construct a huge opencast mine are being pursued by London-listed GCM Resources.
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News from Phulbari
The week before the London AGM of GCM Resources was a tense week in Phulbari, where the company's Bangladesh subsidiary Asia Energy wants to construct a huge opencast coal mine against local opposition.
Bangladesh: Phulbari Day 2014 observed in Phulbari
Statement from the Bangladesh National Committee
On 26th August 2014, the 8th anniversary of the Phulbari Mass uprising has been observed countrywide with the following slogan: ‘There is no place for the betrayers on...
On 26th August 2014, the 8th anniversary of the Phulbari Mass uprising has been observed countrywide with the following slogan: ‘There is no place for the betrayers on...
Ban Open pit, Oust Asia Energy (GCM), Stop illegal share business on Phulbari coal mine by GCM
The people of Phulbari, Bangladesh, and different organizations including the National Committee to Protect Oil, Gas, Mineral Resources, Power and Ports (National Committee) observed ‘Phulbari Day’ on August 26, 2013, in Phulbari, Dhaka and around...
GCM engages Malaysian 'lobbyist' to manage approval for Phulbari coal mining
London-based GCM Resources Plc has appointed a Malaysian 'lobbyist' to get the approval of the government of Bangladesh for exploration of the Phulbari coalmine. The company had failed to get approval from the relevant authorities...