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Amazon Indians lead battle against power giant's plan to flood rainforest

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The Amazonian city of Altamira played host to one of the more uneven contests in recent Brazilian history this week, as a colourful alliance of indigenous leaders gathered to take on the might of the state power corporation and stop the construction of an immense hydroelectric dam on a tributary of the Amazon. By Patrick Cunningham in Altamira, Brazil
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21 responses // Amazon Indians lead battle against power giant's plan to flood rainforest

  • Thank you lecoke for bringing this story to Current. I've read of the struggles of indigenous people in Brazil versus the Brazilian government and big business in publications such as National Geographic. We all live in a time when what one country does effects the world in whole, especially projects as huge as the one in the article and effecting global life-giving elements as the rainforest and the Amazon river system.
    LindaBusiness
  • I am so un-optimistic about it, i don't give long before corporate win, as usual, that battle

    Very sad and more then that, amazon is the best Co2 eater so far!

    This is loosing on all sides, for short big profit.
    alexandrek
  • Awesome to hear this. Hopefully they don't get shot like animals because the Brazilian government is savage.

    They need a lawyer that would work for humanity and not for money.

    How can I send them money?
    dontipo
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  • http://current.com/items/76299682_a_day_with_the_tribe
    Take a look at this Vanguard pod about a day with one of the Amazon's indigenous tribes who are also key players in preserving the area.
    abbym0308
  • One has to wonder why the destruction of the environment and uprooting an entire group of people isn't enough of a deterrence for the government. What do they stand to gain besides sustainable energy solution?
    Neghie
  • vote this up if you like hearing about the story. I hope big power companies realize the impact they are causing. If you want people to see this then greenlight it.
    ace_ofgabriel
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  • I cannot believed that 36% to this point voted this down. These people probably voted based on personal feelings of likes and dislikes. Many stories might be not good per se for what is happening in the story but you should vote it up so the news gets on TV, Get it?

    I think there are too many kids playing with dad's and mommy's computer out there! "Oh no! It is too bad for the Indians and I do not like that so I am going to vote it negative. Huggh! Get a clue!
    stopnoise
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  • this made me feel sick.
    not much else to say.
    i would give everything i had if i knew it would help the indians in their struggle.
    PocketCup
  • great story...you'd think more people would be up in arms, and the government would be more supportive of the peoples plight - HELLOO, the Amazon in its natural state is NEEDED to help our planet survive!
    KJMarie
  • "For the 10,000 tribal indians of the Xingu, whose lives have changed little since the arrival of Europeans five centuries ago, this will be a devastating blow."

    They are the holy, the sustainable. They should not have to move an inch. The plans for this hydroelectric dam should never have been drawn up neglecting the existence of these tribes who are perfectly entitled to be there. It is more their home than anyone's. Their rights should come first before ANYTHING else.
    stephenthomson
  • My Kudos for you on this comment Stephen!

    Keith, Corp without responsibility is a very dangerous entity. The Tribes will not profit from this. They; (The Government and Corporations); will basically steal their land and resources and kick them out somewhere in the Amazon so they can in the near future fall prey of other robbers and invaders. We need to bring this to everyone's attention. By the way, the Amazon it is on the endanger list of extinction.
    stopnoise
  • !!!
    ILiveonaClock
  • Hey Welcome back ILOAC! I hope you had a great time with your relatives!
    stopnoise
  • get this on TV.
    CarolynGillis
  • Don't the indigenous people's of the world know that the power giant's own the planet? They best move into a condo and start consuming garbage like the rest of us. Mother Nature Bad ... Corporate Profits Good.. pffft
    Enjoy_Cannabis
  • nice try http://current.com/items/88998028_science_of_sarcasm_no... not sure what you were trying to accomplish by insulting me.
    Enjoy_Cannabis
  • I'm glad that the Amazon Indians weren't settling without a fight.
    cerealforeal
  • i wonder if unesco can declare certain tribes and their land as "heritage" as well.
    shbhanda

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