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State of emergency declared by Peru after 3 killed in clash over US-owned gold mine project
• Associated PressPeru’s government declared a state of emergency in three provinces after three people died and at least 21 suffered injuries Tuesday in a violent protest against a US-owned gold mining project that is the South American nation’s biggest investment.