The Mayan K'iche' indigenous community in Guatemala commemorated the 3rd anniversary of a referendum in which it rejected mining activities imposed by the State. In the referendum, 28,209 people voted 'no' to mining exploration and exploitation as well as the construction of hydro-electric plants, based on the argument that such activities affect all ground and underground resources. In the case of Guatemala, the referendum received widespread support because its supporters say that the State imposes an exclusive and repressive development model on the surrounding communities. TeleSUR.