| | Esquel Celebrates One Year Referendum Anniversary
March 2004. The citizens of the Patagonian town of Esquel, Argentina held a four day event to mark the anniversary of their historic 2003 referendum. Last year, 81 percent of the community voted against the development of a proposed open-pit gold mine just seven kilometers from their scenic town. On March 23, 2004, several thousand people participated in a rally in Esquel to voice their opposition to the proposed mine. Learn more about Esquel.
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Esquel is located in the Chubut Province in the Patagonia region of Argentina.
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Thousands march to mark the one year anniversary of the referendum.
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Young activists in front of the office of Meridian Gold in Esquel.
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Los Alerces National Park, a pristine wilderness, is just 28km outside Esquel.
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Torrecillas Glacier, Los Alerces National Park |
All around Esquel, the signs say
"No to the mine!" | | |
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