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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Railroad Linking Pará to Maranhão is Released After Indigenous Protest

The Carajás Railroad linking Pará to Maranhão was reopened after a five-day blockade by the Gavião indigenous people protesting environmental concerns related to railway expansion.

Mar 17 • 14:29 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Indigenous people block access to Altamira airport (PA) in protest against mining

Indigenous women organized a protest blocking access to the Altamira airport in Pará, opposing a gold mining project by Belo Sun in the Xingu River area.

Mar 17 • 02:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Indigenous people block access to Altamira airport in protest against mining company Belo Sun

Indigenous protesters blocked access to the Altamira airport in Brazil, demanding the cancellation of a gold mining project by Belo Sun.

Mar 16 • 18:49 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Indigenous protest blocks Carajás Railway connecting Pará and Maranhão

Indigenous Gavião people have blocked the Carajás Railway in southeast Pará for five consecutive days, protesting against environmental impacts and regulatory compliance related to railway duplication.

Mar 16 • 17:34 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Indigenous People Block Carajás Railway in Protest Against Vale

A group of indigenous people has blocked the Carajás Railway in Bom Jesus do Tocantins, Brazil, protesting against Vale over environmental concerns.

Mar 14 • 16:41 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Indigenous People Camp at Funai Building Against Mining in the Volta Grande do Xingu

A group of over a hundred indigenous people has been protesting at the Funai building in Altamira, Brazil, since February 23, demanding an end to a gold mining project in their region.

Mar 7 • 02:07 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

‘Math ain’t mathing’: N.S. budget called out for cuts to Indigenous, Black programs

Nova Scotians protest against the provincial budget cuts that disproportionately affect Indigenous and Black community programs.

Mar 6 • 20:37 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Tensions grow between N.S., First Nations as police announce new cannabis raids

Tensions are escalating between the Nova Scotia government and First Nations following police raids on illegal cannabis dispensaries in Indigenous communities.

Mar 4 • 16:34 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Protesters rally outside N.S. legislature as tensions rise inside during debate

Hundreds protested outside the Nova Scotia legislature against government budget cuts to cultural programs and resource extraction policies, voicing concerns over treaty obligations and environmental conservation.

Mar 3 • 21:32 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Something is about to change - and it should worry more than just us who take to the streets

The article discusses increasing restrictions on civil disobedience in Norway, raising concerns among activists as their last avenues for being heard are penalized.

Feb 26 • 12:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

After 34 days of protest, Indigenous people vacate the port of Santarém

After 34 days of protests against a federal decree regarding Amazon waterways, Indigenous groups began vacating the Cargill port area in Santarém after the decree was revoked.

Feb 25 • 22:56 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Indigenous protesters block the operation of a grain waterways terminal in Santarém, in western Pará

Indigenous protesters have been blocking a grain terminal's operations in Santarém, Brazil, for over a month as part of their opposition to a government decree that has since been revoked.

Feb 25 • 01:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

After indigenous protest, driver who fled accident with four deaths on PA-150 is arrested

A driver involved in a fatal accident on the PA-150 was arrested after fleeing the scene, leading to protests from the local indigenous community.

Feb 24 • 21:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Tourists from Rio Grande do Sul are shot near Indigenous protest site in Bahia

Two tourists from Rio Grande do Sul were shot at while driving near an Indigenous protest in Prado, Bahia, with no arrests made yet.

Feb 24 • 16:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Federal Government states that illegal invasions will not be tolerated during demonstrations in Santarém

The Brazilian federal government has announced that it will not tolerate illegal invasions during demonstrations in Santarém, while affirming the right to peaceful protest.

Feb 23 • 12:25 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Boulos and Guajajara will receive indigenous people who invaded port in protest against Lula

Indigenous leaders from the Lower Tapajós invaded a port terminal in protest against President Lula's decree on privatization.

Feb 22 • 19:41 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Indigenous people enter Cargill's internal area in Pará in protest against eviction order

Indigenous protesters entered the Cargill area in Pará, Brazil, opposing a judicial eviction order related to the government's hydroproject plan.

Feb 21 • 19:37 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Indigenous People Invade Port Terminal of Multinational Agribusiness in Santarém

Indigenous groups in the Tapajós region have invaded a major agribusiness port terminal in Santarém, Brazil, in a protest against a government decree impacting their land rights.

Feb 21 • 13:24 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Cargill Headquarters in São Paulo Targeted by Protest Against River Dredging in the Amazon

Indigenous people and social groups protested outside the Cargill office in São Paulo against the federal government's plans for transporting products through Amazonian rivers.

Feb 21 • 02:39 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

We Want the Tapajós River Alive

Indigenous peoples in the Lower Tapajós region protest against dredging activities by Cargill, claiming the company disregards their presence and rights.

Feb 20 • 23:52 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

Repparfjord protesters sentenced to pay fines

Four activists have been sentenced to fines ranging from 9,600 to 11,600 Norwegian kroner for blocking access in protest against mining permits in Repparfjord.

Feb 20 • 20:26 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Indigenous people intercept Cargill barges in protest against river dredging in the Amazon

Around 400 indigenous individuals intercepted Cargill barges in the Tapajós River as part of a protest against federal plans for river projects in the Amazon.

Feb 19 • 18:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'It was not destiny, it was violence': indigenous people lament the death of young leadership in Roraima

Indigenous leaders in Roraima protest the murder of 28-year-old Gabriel Ferreira Rodrigues, calling for justice and emphasizing the violent nature of his death.

Feb 19 • 09:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Indigenous people from the Kayapó, Panará, and Munduruku ethnic groups join protest against river dredging project in PA

Indigenous representatives from the Kayapó and Panará ethnicities joined a protest blocking access to a Cargill port in Santarém, Pará, against a decree allowing private concessions of waterways without prior consent.

Feb 19 • 01:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Mobilization enters its 2nd day and demands justice for slain indigenous leader: 'Who killed Gabriel?'

Indigenous leaders and community members in Roraima, Brazil, are demanding justice for Gabriel Ferreira Rodrigues, a young leader killed recently, gathering in a significant protest.

Feb 18 • 15:16 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Protest Against Dredging in the Amazon Tests the Strength of Agribusiness

Indigenous groups are protesting against dredging plans and legislation favoring agribusiness in the Amazon region.

Feb 14 • 02:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Santarém City Council accepts request for the revocation of councilor Malaquias Mottin after incident at indigenous protest

The Santarém City Council has unanimously accepted the request for the revocation of councilor Malaquias Mottin's mandate following an incident during an indigenous protest.

Feb 10 • 23:48 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Fourteen face court over alleged attack on Indigenous protest camp

Fourteen individuals, including Neo-Nazi leader Thomas Sewell, have appeared in court regarding an alleged attack on an Indigenous protest camp, with some pleading not guilty and others discussing plea agreements.

Feb 10 • 06:11 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Indigenous people maintain protest against the dredging of the Tapajós River and claim the government has abandoned negotiations

Indigenous protesters in Santarém, Brazil, are continuing their indefinite occupation of a Cargill facility to oppose the federal government's plan for waterway projects on the Tapajós River, which they claim has been imposed without proper negotiation.

Feb 7 • 01:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Federal Government Responds to Indigenous Protest in Santarém, but Demonstration Continues

The federal government has officially responded to the protests by indigenous peoples in Santarém, Pará, but the demonstrators are determined to continue their protest indefinitely.

Feb 6 • 23:44 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Car advances against indigenous person at roadblock in Santarém (PA); see video

An indigenous person nearly got hit by a convertible car attempting to breach a roadblock set up by protesters against a government decree in Santarém, PA.

Feb 6 • 03:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Indigenous people free access road to Santarém airport

Indigenous groups have lifted their blockade on the Fernando Guilhon Avenue, the only access road to Santarém International Airport, following progress in negotiations with the federal government.

Feb 5 • 11:53 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

The double injustice for Tomás Gabriel: Accused of a crime he didn't commit and unable to enforce his amnesty

Carmela Flores is leading a protest demanding the release of her husband, Tomás Gabriel Crisanto, who has been wrongfully accused and granted amnesty that has not been executed.

Feb 5 • 11:12 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Attack on Indigenous protesters allegedly driven by 'racism and hatred', Albanese says

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned the alleged bombing attempt at an Invasion Day rally in Perth, labeling it as a terrorist act driven by racism and hatred, while a suspect faces charges for the attack.

Feb 5 • 05:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Indigenous protest blocking access to Santarém Airport causes disruptions to drivers and passengers

An indigenous protest blocking the main access road to Santarém International Airport has caused traffic jams, delays, and inconveniences for travelers and workers.

Feb 5 • 00:07 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Indigenous people blockade access to Santarém (PA) airport against river dredging

Indigenous representatives in Santarém, Pará, have been blockading an airport for 14 days in protest against a government decree allowing river dredging in their territory.

Feb 4 • 20:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

After 13 days of occupation of the Port of Santarém, indigenous people block road access to the airport

Indigenous groups, after 13 days of blocking the BR 163 highway related to the Port of Santarém, have intensified their protest by blocking the main access road to the airport following increased security measures.

Feb 4 • 17:50 UTC

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