Protecting Lake Perol
An Andean woman uses her hat to sip water from Peru's Lake Perol, which protesters are fighting to protect. Demonstrators circled the lake high up in the Andes to show their opposition to a $5 billion gold project of Newmont Mining, which eventually plans to drain the water to make way for Peru’s most expensive mine.
The lake is one of several that would ultimately be displaced, and have their water transferred to reservoirs.
An Andean woman sits on horseback as she takes a break during a march against Newmont Mining's Conga project.
Andean protestors march along the banks of the lake during the demonstration.
An Andean woman drinks water from Lake Perol using her hat.
Protestors march along the lake.
Jose Rojas flavours coca leaves with lime as he chews them while taking a rest during the demonstration.
A young man smokes a cigarette as he takes a break at the march.
Protestors raise their hands in the air as they walk by the lake.
Police officers stand guard near one of the entrances to Newmont Mining's Conga project.
An Andean man talks to a police officer during the demonstration.
A group of Andean people take rocks from reservoirs near a Conga project dam.
Protestors set fire to a wall near a reservoir built by the Conga project.
The frame of a sign that marked the location of the project stands mostly destroyed.
