Mongolia's illegal gold miners pose threat to environment

Mongolia's illegal gold miners pose threat to environment

Two men speak about their jobs mining for gold illegally deep in the mountains near a Mongolian village on Aug. 22, 2015. They are among about 30,000 such miners in this trade, which is becoming a serious threat to the country's natural environment. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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