Amu:  Dozens of residents in Takhar province staged protests against what they call the plundering of gold reserves in the Chah Ab district. The protests that started Sunday and continued into Monday called for addressing the issue by relevant institutions. Sources told Amu TV that companies operating in the region appear to be engaged in large-scale gold extraction. Protesters say they have repeatedly urged the Taliban-led local administration in Takhar to take action, but their appeals have gone unanswered. Meanwhile, other sources reported that dozens of outside companies have moved into the Shehr-e Buzurg district of neighboring Badakhshan province and begun extracting minerals. Click here to read more (external link).