Life in Rural Kyrgyzstan: Naryn Gold Prospectors Pan Out Gold Despite -30c Weather

AKIPRESS.COM - Placer miners from Eki-Naryn village pan out gold along the Naryn River despite -30degC temperature, Turmush reports.

They need it to provide their families because the village has no jobs. "We're not looking for the government's aid, we try to solve our problems on our own.

Every season, despite challenging weather conditions, we search gold. The water is very cold, but we wear special uniform.

It's life," placer miner Chintemir Dushenaaly said. He said a group...