Bolivian indigenous activists protest new road in Amazon rainforest

Al Jazeera English
Al Jazeera English
  • 12 years ago
Hundreds of Amazonian Indians in Bolivia have begun a march against a government plan to build a road through an Amazon rainforest reserve.

They say the 300 km highway, funded by Brazil, is a threat to ancient tribes in the area and will encourage deforestation.

Al Jazeera's Sarah Barden has more.

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