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Louisiana1976 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-27-09 10:12 PM
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Sting urges Brazil to listen to tribal dam fears
Rock star Sting has used his latest visit to Brazil to urge the government there to listen to the concerns of indigenous peoples over a proposed new hydro-electric dam in the Amazon.

He was speaking at a press conference in Sao Paulo where he was reunited with indigenous leader Raoni Metyktire who joined him in a similar campaign 20 years ago which attracted worldwide attention.

Indigenous tribes in the Amazon say the Belo Monte project, which would be the third largest hydro-electric dam in the world, poses a threat to their way of life.

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8373504.stm
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harlfxstc Donating Member (76 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-27-09 10:58 PM
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1. Flew his private jet to Brazil for this little speech, did he? NT
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