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Pungesti the Romanian village that resists shale gas

Pungesti the Romanian village that resists shale gas


 At the end of the fence surrounding the farm Constantin Spiridon at Pungesti , white and red flag flutters in the wind : " Stop Chevron " proclaims the banner installed by the former mayor of the village. Since October, the town, located 200 km north -east of Bucharest, the rhythm of the resistance against shale gas .

Nothing predisposed hamlet lost in the rolling hills of Moldova Romanian an uphill struggle against the American giant that tries to install a platform drilling . However, the images of its inhabitants - including many seniors - standing up to the police in riot gear have toured the Romanian Internet .




WORK DISCONTINUED SEVERAL TIMES

Two years ago the oil eyeing the basement of the region, one of the poorest countries. But things have accelerated since October 4 , when Chevron received the latest amenities needed for the exploration of the deposit Pungesti . The company was immediately met with resistance from the population and many environmental activists from the surrounding towns and Barlad Vaslui . Clashes took place with police reinforcements arrived . The work had to be interrupted several times before returning inexorably .

"This is a test ," says Marius Ignat , romanian flag around the neck and camera in hand, pacing the main street Pungesti . Usually responsible for fan club FC Vaslui , he believes that " if this facility

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