Thursday, June 18, 2009
Peru moves to reconcile with protesting indigenous peoples
President Evo Morales of Bolivia
Image by Alain Bachellier via Flickr
"Peru’s government is moving toward reconciliation with the indigenous peoples after two months of rioting and protest that left over fifty people dead. The government of President Alan García wants to delay the implementation of two plans to open parts of the Peruvian Amazon to foreign investment.
According to government sources, the state of emergency will be lifted in Bagua, where there is finally peace after the deadly clashes between police officers and natives.
This follows Peru's Cabinet chief Yehude Simon announcement that he plans to step down after settling the dispute with Amazon Indians. “I will resign in the next weeks when the situation has calmed”, he said during a radio interview in Lima."
Read the entire article in MercoPress:Peru moves to reconcile with protesting indigenous peoples
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