The richest gold mining area in Northern Peru has turned into one of country’s most violent.
The government declared a state of emergency last week but reinforcements are yet to arrive.
Residents are taking matters into their own hands.

Al Jazeera’s Mariana Sanchez reports from Trujillo, Peru.

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