Go to the link from Real news above.....and see what is happening to the rights of indigenous people....it is all tied into "American Free trade" Robbery.
June 9, 2009
"60 die in Peru rainforest protest
Clashes between police and indigenous protesters over drilling for oil and gas in rain forest
Recent free trade agreements signed with the American and Canadian governments fueled the government to go ahead with changes to domestic laws that would seek to advance mineral, logging, oil and agricultural ‘development’ into previously untouched areas of the Amazon. This touched off a over-50-day protest that has shut down parts of the Amazon." Real News
June 9, 2009
"60 die in Peru rainforest protest
Clashes between police and indigenous protesters over drilling for oil and gas in rain forest
Recent free trade agreements signed with the American and Canadian governments fueled the government to go ahead with changes to domestic laws that would seek to advance mineral, logging, oil and agricultural ‘development’ into previously untouched areas of the Amazon. This touched off a over-50-day protest that has shut down parts of the Amazon." Real News
No Oil for Genocide: Indigenous Activists in Peru Clash With Government Over U.S. Free Trade Deal
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