Rapanui: The Unarmed Rapanui People Are Determined Not To Be Removed From Their Lands

Rapanui: The Unarmed Rapanui People Are Determined Not To Be Removed From Their Lands Early this morning (12/3/2010), armed Chilean troops opened fire on unarmed Rapanui civilians. The police started shooting rubber bullets and tear gassing as the Rapanui people started gathering in solidarity. Now there is blood on the streets. Leviante Araki, the President of the Rapanui Parliament, was shot twice about his hip and rib cage and is being air lifted to Santiago for medical care. A young...

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