Indonesia charges 24 foreigners as suspects in illegal gold mining case, ministry says
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Indonesia has charged 24 foreign nationals as suspects in an illegal gold mining operation in the Maluku region, according to the energy ministry. This crackdown highlights issues around illegal mining and foreign involvement in the region's natural resources sector.
JAKARTA, June 26 - Indonesia has charged 24 foreign nationals as criminal suspects in an illegal gold mining operation in the country's Maluku region, its energy ministry said.
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