Protesters block copper exports to China from Rio Tinto mine in Mongolia

Protesters blocked shipments from the giant Oyu Tolgoi copper mine, a move that could disrupt copper supplies used in China's electric vehicles and renewable energy build-out.
The Radical Reform Movement demands a bigger share of mining revenue as many Mongolians remain poor despite vast mineral wealth.
The standoff risks economic pain—Mongolia says a weeklong blockade would cost millions—and has prompted government moves to enforce the law amid calls to renegotiate the Rio Tinto deal.