Governor of Artvin
In Photos: Nature in Turkey's Artvin enchants against efforts to mine gold from its mountains
Take a look at our compilation of 27 pictures showing the natural beauty of the northeastern province of Artvin, where protests continue amid a police intervention
Locals protest mines in northern Turkey, tension rises with gendarmerie
Tension has risen between gendarmerie forces and locals in the Black Sea province of Artvin, with local activists trying to prevent untouched forest in the region from being cleared for new mining facilities.