Indigenous leaders want the same influence as world leaders in UN climate negotiations

Indigenous leaders want the same influence as world leaders in UN climate negotiations

About 8,000 indigenous people from the Amazon rainforest and the Pacific converged in the Brazilian capital on Monday, demanding that they be politicians when the country holds this year’s UN climate conference. About 200 indigenous communities from Latin America and the Pacific, including Aboriginal Australians, attended the annual gathering of indigenous peoples in Brasilia. They…

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Strong protests against Emir’s subpoena prompted Nigerian police to turn around

Strong protests against Emir’s subpoena prompted Nigerian police to turn around

Nigerian police withdrew their subpoena to one of the country's most respected traditional leaders after being widely condemned. Muhammadu Sanusi's Kano Emir competed for the royal family with his cousin Aminu Ado Bayero, who is said to have the support of the national government. Before the recent Eid celebrations, Kano police banned Horse of the…

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