This shames Australia.

"It was blasted by Rio Tinto, along with a second sacred site, on Sunday, and the destruction was made public late on Tuesday. The mining giant received Ministerial consent to destroy the site from the previous State government". https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/05/27/aboriginal-sacred-site-obliterated-mining-giant-expands-iron/">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020...
Rio Tinto& #39;s corporate website:

"Many of our operations are on or near land that is sacred to many, including Indigenous communities. ... We are committed to working in a way that respects their rights and reflects their perspectives." https://www.riotinto.com/sustainability/communities/cultural-heritage">https://www.riotinto.com/sustainab...
Can someone explain to me how this is any different from the destruction of the Bamyan Buddha statues by the Taliban, which was universally condemned as a crime against humanity?
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