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Tag: Indigenous People
Conflicts Over Indigenous Land Grow More Violent in Central America
Faced with government inaction, some activists try to reclaim ancestral lands on their own. Often, they pay a high price.
Conflicts Over Indigenous Land Grow More Violent in Central America
Faced with government inaction, some activists try to reclaim ancestral lands on their own. Often, they pay a high price.
Police Move to Clear Canada Rail Blockade by Indigenous People
A protest of more than two weeks by a group of Indigenous people has blocked trains and created a political headache for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Who and What’s Behind the Blockades Disrupting Canada’s Rails
A long-running dispute over a pipeline in British Columbia has turned into a national political storm, caused layoffs in the rail industry and raised broader economic fears.
As Canada’s Frustrations Grow Over Rail Blockade, Trudeau Gets Heckled
Canada’s prime minister rejected calls to use force against Indigenous protesters opposed to a pipeline. An opposition leader asked: “Will our country be one of rule of law or one of rule of mob?”
Digging Into Oil Sands Divestment
The Canada Letter speaks with a Times reporter who has looked into large investors who have turned away from the oil sands.
Pipeline Protests Cause Widespread Travel Delays Across Canada
A small protest in Ontario supporting an Indigenous effort to block a pipeline thousands of miles away has created large-scale disruption in Canada.
Pope Francis Sets Aside Proposal on Married Priests
The decision, in a letter on Catholic life in remote Amazon areas, is a victory for conservative forces who had warned that change there would put the church on a slippery slope.
Canadian Police Move Against Pipeline Blockades, Arresting Dozens
The protesters, lending support to an Indigenous campaign against a natural gas pipeline, brought rail service and ports to a halt.