Meanwhile, back in the jungle… – IOTW Report

Meanwhile, back in the jungle…

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Indigenous protesters in Brazil shoot arrows at police in response to tear gas.

Around 2,000 indigenous people from different Brazilian tribes demonstrated in the capital on Tuesday, demanding that the government speeds up the demarcation of their land.

Clashes with police broke out sporadically when the protesters formed small groups and attempted to enter the parliament building. The authorities managed to keep them outside.

The police fired tear gas and the protesters responded by shooting arrows, some of which remained stuck in the large gardens surrounding the legislative palace.

In addition to demanding faster action in Congress regarding the demarcation of their land, the protesters expressed their rejection against a bill that introduces changes in the delimitation process of those territories.

The decisions on these lands have been made so far by the state-run National Indian Foundation (FUNAI), but if the bill is approved such responsibility will be transferred to the Congress, where according to critics there are group of lawmakers who represent particular interests.   more

9 Comments on Meanwhile, back in the jungle…

  1. “Hope these tribes fare better than the North American Indians did.”

    Sadly, no. Brazil and all other Latin American countries are pretty much following the same pattern as the US. Even well defined preserves are not immune to the greed of politicians and oligarchs. They seem to suffer more under Socialist regimes.

    Those arrows can quite dangerous because they are usually dipped in poison. The point is not make you bleed out, just to prick you.

    I remember seeing a nighttime security guard in Guayaquil, Ecuador, comfortably seated in the doorway of a building with his neatly pressed uniform and bare feet, armed with a small bow and a quiver of poison arrows. He was much more intimidating than the single shot rifles usually seen.

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