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Sweden's green power struggle

The indigenous Sami people who say carbon-cutting technology is harming their way of life.

In Sweden’s far north, indigenous Sami people say their traditional culture and way of life is being threatened by the country’s drive to develop carbon-cutting industries. In the Arctic town of Jokkmokk, a controversial new iron-ore mine has been given conditional approval in a reindeer herding area. Supporters of the project argue it is needed to extract materials to build a new green infrastructure in Sweden, and to create new jobs. But the mine is opposed by many Sami, including artist and music producer Maxida Märak. The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s Maddy Savage hears both sides of the debate.

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