WORLD · CRIME · NOV 13, 1:44 PM ET
At least 10 killed in Guinea clashes over gold mining ban
Reported by 4 outlets in the past day, including Al Jazeera, AP News, Star Beacon.
1What happened
Guinea banned artisanal gold mining in Siguiri on November 2 due to environmental degradation, causing mass exodus. Al Jazeera ↗
2Compared to what
Gold in today’s dollars: $2,814/troy oz. Higher than in 99% of months since 1960.
World Bank commodity prices; adjusted for inflation · More in perspective