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Indigenous Groups Gather in Brazil’s Capital as High Court Nears Major Ruling on Land Rights

HeadlineAug 30, 2021

In Brazil, 6,000 Indigenous people representing 176 groups have been camping out in the capital Brasília to condemn the destruction of the Amazon rainforest and the genocide of Indigenous peoples. The massive gathering and protests come ahead of a pivotal Supreme Court decision that could either help restore, or severely limit, Indigenous sovereignty over their ancestral lands.

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