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Ecuador Indians begin protest march against land policy
Mar 9th, 2012
Hundreds of native Ecuadorans began a cross-country march Thursday to protest policies by President Rafael Correa they say will result in more mining in the Amazon region and threaten the environment and their way of life. (Source: AFP) -
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