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Peru protests fuel regional tensions

Al Jazeera | 17 Jun 2009

Peru protests fuel regional tensions

Peru’s government plans to overturn controversial land laws that led to deadly fighting between police and Amazon tribes this month. Those clashes exacerbated tensions between Peru and neighbouring Bolivia whose indigenous president, Evo Morales, accused the Peruvian government of genocide against tribal protesters. Craig Mauro reports.


 source: Al Jazeera