The Human Cost of Gold | National Geographic Magazine: Injured Gold Miner Shot by Military | Ghana, Africa

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Injured Gold Miner Shot by Military | Ghana, Africa

Anthony Raidoo was shot when he trespassed on Ashanti Gold property. AG had cut off a short path to the village farms and had given them a car to go the long way around, but the car only lasted a few weeks. There was unrest, the military was called in and the protest involved walking on the shorter path. The military fired into the protest and Anthony was unlucky. His wound still has not healed after a year and 2 months.