Peruvian Bishops Support Strike by Indigenous Peoples in the Amazon
May 21st, 2009
Nine Peruvian Bishops issued a statement supporting the demands of indigenous peoples of the Amazon for an end to the natural resource exploitation that is destroying the region. The indigenous peoples are calling for the Peruvian Government to respect their human rights over those of big business.
Read their statement (Download PDF)
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