Written by Sofía Jarrín During three days in the city of Cuenca, Ecuador, hundreds of representatives from several Latin American countries gathered to share experiences and strategies during the Continental Conference in Defense of Water and Mother Earth. The event took place […]
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China: Thousands of displaced farmers in 5 day protest over hydroelectric dam
Chinese paramilitary police crushed a five-day protest by up to 2,000 Chinese villagers who complained that they weren’t being paid enough to relocate for one of China’s largest hydroelectric power projects, according to local officials. The villagers set roadblocks, physically harassed officials […]
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