Friday, November 21, 2008

Today’s Video: Colombia’s indigenous protest

Earlier this month we touched on the latest march by thousands of Colombia’s indigenous peoples. Their protest is highly critical of the government and centers on several topics like land reform and free trade.

In the video below from Colombian television, a reported 12,000 marchers have arrived in the country’s capital and are camping out in the main plaza. Their leaders remain hopeful that their demands can be met and that more people will help their cause.

Sources- The Latin Americanist, YouTube, RCN

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