Americas - Voice of America: Rights Group: Indigenous Peoples Exploited in Rush for Resources

Americas - Voice of America americas

Rights Group: Indigenous Peoples Exploited in Rush for Resources Jun 28th 2012, 15:56 BANGKOK -- Human rights organization Minority Rights Group International says unprecedented demand for natural resources globally, but especially across Asia, is leading to ethnic conflict and displacement of indigenous communities. In its annual report released Thursday, the group says the demand for resources covers such areas as logging and dams, oil, gas or mineral extraction, coastal tourism, commercial fisheries, conservation parks and large scale agriculture.   Carl Soderbergh, a ... Media files: 7FFBF816-7520-40E8-9CCA-2BEC7715567C_cx0_cy5_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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