June 4 - 10, 2010: Five Key Indigenous Peoples Issues - Bolivia, Nigeria, Peru, Botswana, New ...

Five Key Indigenous Peoples Issues For The Week Of June 4 - 10, 2010 - Bolivia, Nigeria, Peru, Botswana, New Zealand Bolivia: Guaraní, Tapieté Peoples Fight Gas Exploration The explosive charges utilised in fossil fuel exploration in Bolivia's Chaco region divert underground water flows, scare off wildlife and harm the environment, charge the leaders of local indigenous Guaraní communities, which have been blocking access routes to keep oil company employees from entering the area. The...

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