Brazil gold miners invade remote reserve in the Amazon and kill a tribal leader

Monday, July 29th 2019 - 11:58 UTC

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Heavily armed gold miners have invaded a remote indigenous reserve in northern Brazil and stabbed to death one of its leaders, officials say. Residents of the village in Amapá state fled in fear and there were concerns violent clashes could erupt if they tried to reclaim the gold-rich land. Police have arrived in the area. Read full article

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Why do these people continue to remain so isolated instead of living in the cities like the rest of the Civilized Population?
Jul 29th, 2019 - 03:48 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Chicureo
Why does the world continue to criticize tough law enforcement using deadly force?
Jul 29th, 2019 - 07:24 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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REF: Why does the world continue to criticize tough law enforcement using deadly force?

WHY CRITICIZE?
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Terence Hill
Thanks to Sean Purdy Professor de História, Universidade de São Paulo, for the changing face of Brazil.
https://imgur.com/a/PQ0qXMj
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