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Reuters
Reuters
Environment
By Anthony Boadle and Leonardo Benassatto

REVEALED: Indigenous groups protest brazil bill limiting recognition of tribal lands | Vintage Vibes

Guarani Mbya Indigenous people protest against the so-called legal thesis of "Marco Temporal" (Temporal Milestone) as they close the Bandeirantes highway in Sao Paulo, Brazil May 30, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli

Brazil's lower house of Congress approved on Tuesday night a bill to limit the recognition of new Indigenous reservations, a decision seen by environmentalists and human rights advocates as a setback after intense pressure from the farm lobby.

The approval, by 283 votes to 155, comes after Indigenous groups blocked a highway and burned tires to protest the measures earlier on Tuesday.

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