This is a link to an old article about the northern town of Arlit. It was founded about 30 years ago for the uranium mining industry and since the "boom" has come and gone, the residents are struggling financially, not to mention shouldering the disasterous effects of corporate neglect on health and human rights. The word on the ground is that finally this issue is going to get some playing time in the international press. Cross your fingers.
Residents of uranium mining town fear they are being exposed to radioactive poisoning
http://www.irinnews.org/report.asp?ReportID=46864
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