Mato Grosso: Indians Demand Demarcation Of Land In The Far North Of The State

Mato Grosso: Indians Demand Demarcation Of Land In The Far North Of The State   Translated from Portuguese, Original Below   Indians of the far north of Mato Grosso require re-demarcation of the land "Kapot Nhinore" by the federal government. The area is considered sacred and part of the tradition of the tribes of the region. At the meeting this month, leaders of three ethnic groups presented a manifesto which claims the land tenure also to combat deforestation, the killing of animals and...

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