Indigenous protest as Brazil high court hears land caseIndigenous men are seen during a protest outside the Supreme Court building in Brasilia, on August 24, 2021BRASíLIA - Thousands of indigenous protesters marched through Brazil's capital Wednesday, dancing to the beat of pounding drums, as the Supreme Court prepared to take up a case that could eliminate reservations on their ancestral lands. "The Supreme Court needs to listen to the concerns of indigenous peoples and protect our constitutional rights," said Jatota Wajapi, 32, of the Wajapi people in the northern state of Amapa. A similar protest in June erupted into clashes, with three indigenous demonstrators injured and three police wounded by arrows. The court case revolves around the Brazilian constitution's protection of indigenous lands. Bolsonaro has vowed in the past that "not one centimeter" of new indigenous reservations will be created in Brazil.

Source: Bangkok Post August 25, 2021 23:48 UTC