Peru — Police clash with the indigenous community
June 10, 2009 by chinasouthamerica
AlJazeera English
Dozens of people have been killed in clashes between indigenous people and police in Peru.
The Indians have been protesting against laws which will open up communal jungle lands and water resources to oil drilling, logging and mining.
Al Jazeera’s Teresa Bo reports from Bagua Grande in Peru.
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