BBC: Peru’s Congress has voted to repeal two land laws aimed at opening up Amazonian tribal areas to development, which led to protests by indigenous groups. Correspondents say the repeal of the laws is a blow to President Alan Garcia, who had approved the legislation by decree. Mr Garcia had described the initiative as pivotal to the improvement of life in Peru’s poorest regions. A leading indigenous rights campaigner welcomed the repeal of the laws. Alberto Pizango …
Aug 23rd, 2008 by Administrator |
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