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WA anti-uranium protesters begin 250km walk

Indigenous and international protesters have begun a 250 km-long walk to campaign against uranium mining in Western Australia.

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By Ryan Emery

Source: NITV News


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A month-long anti-uranium walk has begun in the gold fields of Western Australia.

Traditional owners and international protesters are walking 250 kilometres from Yellirrie to Leonora campaigning against uranium mining in the resource-rich state.

But their march comes less than a month after the federal government approved a proposed uranium mine about 100 kilometres away.

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