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India approves mining projects

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India's Supreme Court has said two huge and controversial mining projects can proceed in the eastern state of Orissa.

The ruling follows fierce protests by farmers, campaign groups and tribes who have vowed to oppose the projects.

Damian Grammaticas reports from Delhi.

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