They are protesting the suspension of compensation payments by the firm Centerra Gold Inc. for damages caused by a 1998 chemical spill in their region.
Centerra Gold is a joint venture that operates the Kumtor mine.
The Canadian firm Cameco Corp. is a major shareholder in Centerra Gold.
(AP)
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