[R-G] 60 die in Peru rainforest protest

[Sid Shniad]

The Real News June 9, 2009 

60 die in Peru rainforest protest 


Clashes between police and indigenous protesters over drilling for oil and gas in rain forest 

Recent free trade agreements signed with the American and Canadian governments fueled the government to go ahead with changes to domestic laws that would seek to advance mineral, logging, oil and agricultural ‘development’ into previously untouched areas of the Amazon. This touched off a over-50-day protest that has shut down parts of the Amazon. 

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