Two indigenous men killed in Brazil, near where forest guardian died last month 28 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy ReutersTwo indigenous men, members of the Guajajara tribe in northeastern Brazil, were shot dead on Saturday, and two others were hurt, not far from where a prominent tribesman who defended the Amazon rainforest was also killed last month, authorities said. Indigenous tribes in Brazil are facing escalating violence during the presidency of Jair Bolsonario, who has promised to reduce tribal rights and encouraged the commercial exploitation of their protected lands. Magno Guajajara, a spokesman for the tribe, said they did not know why the two men had been shot, whom he identified as Firmino Guajajara and Raimundo Guajajara. Paulo Paulino Guajajara, the “forest guardian” killed last month was shot in a confrontation with illegal loggers.

Source: Manila Bulletin December 07, 2019 20:26 UTC