June 18 - 24, 2010: Five Key Indigenous Peoples Issues - Peru, Guatemala, Philippines, ...

Five Key Indigenous Peoples Issues For The Week Of June 18 - 24, 2010 - Peru, Guatemala, Philippines, Zimbabwe, Australia   Peru: Peru Leader Rejects Indigenous Land Rights Law   President Alan Garcia of Peru has refused to sign a law that would give indigenous people more power to stop oil and mining projects on their lands.   The law was approved by Congress, but Mr Garcia said he could not let indigenous communities stop development that would benefit all Peruvians.   Native groups and...

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