The mining giant’s chief executive was among those pushed out after shareholders revolted over the destruction of ancient Indigenous sites in Western Australia.
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A Statue of Canada’s First Prime Minister Is Toppled, but Politicians Want It Restored
John A. Macdonald was a divisive figure who tried to wipe out Indigenous Canadian culture. Some leading politicians — including Trudeau — criticized the vandalism of his statue.
Under Pressure, Brazil’s Bolsonaro Forced to Fight Deforestation
After fending off international criticism on rainforest destruction, President Jair Bolsonaro caved to pressure and took steps to curb deforestation and forest fires.
Brazil Health Workers May Have Spread Coronavirus to Indigenous People
Many people assigned to care for the Indigenous have been infected, exposing remote communities to the virus. Health workers say they have been plagued by insufficient testing and protective gear.
Commuting, and Confronting History, on a Remote Canadian Railway
The Tshiuetin line, the first railroad in North America owned and operated by First Nations people, is a symbol of reclamation and defiance for the communities it serves.
Chief Beaten by Police Is Longtime Fighter for Indigenous Rights
Allan Adam leads a Dene nation that famously fought the Canadian government and oil lobby in its territory.
Seven Colombian Soldiers Charged in Rape of Indigenous Girl
The charges, announced by the attorney general, follow years of accusations of illegal killings. The defendants pleaded guilty in a closed hearing.
Prosecutors Drop Charges Against Canadian Indigenous Chief Beaten in Video
The video from a police dash cam added to an uproar over endemic racism in Canadian law enforcement. The police accused the chief of assault, but many people saw him as the victim.
Video of Arrest of Indigenous Chief Shocks Canada
The dash cam video shows a police officer beating Allan Adam, chief of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation in northern Alberta.
‘Genius’ or ‘Amoral’? Artist’s Latest Angers Indigenous Canadians
The Canadian Cree artist Kent Monkman is celebrated for paintings that reflect the lives of Indigenous people, but some feel his new work goes too far.