Ecuador: indigenous march yields key victories
Submitted by WW4 Report on Thu, 12/14/2017 - 23:08
After marching from the eastern rainforest to Quito, thousands of indigenous Ecuadorans claimed a victory as their leaders met with President Lenin Moreno, who pledged to respect their demands on cultural and territorial rights. Among key victories, the government agreed to suspend new mining concessions in indigenous territories pending a review to assure that they are in compliance with constitutional provisions on prior consultation.
Photo: CONFENAIE via Intercontinental Cry
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