Friday, August 19, 2011

Bolivian indigenous activists protest new road in Amazon rainforest

Hundreds of Amazonian Indians in Bolivia have begun a march against a government plan to build a road through an Amazon rainforest reserve. They say the 300 km highway, funded by Brazil, is a threat to ancient tribes in the area and will encourage deforestation.

No comments :

Popular Posts Last Week

Popular Posts This Month

Popular Posts All Time