Mongabay: On Thursday roughly 200 indigenous people launched an occupation of a key construction site for the controversial Belo Monte dam in the Brazilian Amazon. The protestors, who represent communities that will be affected by the massive dam, are demanding immediate suspension of all work on hydroelectric projects on the Xingu, Tapajós and Teles Pires rivers until they are properly consulted, according to a coalition of environmental groups opposing the projects.
The protestors include members of the......
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Brazil: Tribesmen launch ‘occupy’ protest at dam site in the Amazon rainforest
Posted by Washington Post: Juliet Eilperin on May 3rd, 2013
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