Thursday, February 20, 2014

16,000 Landless Workers Protest for Agrarian Reform in Brasilia

La Via Campesina

(Brazilia) The ministry esplanade was covered in red yesterday afternoon. Around 16 thousand landless workers participating in the 6th Landless Workers’ Movement National Congress made the 9km journey to the Plaza and back. Details here.

1 comment:

PLT said...

Isn't it odd how these massive protests, held regularly in other places, seldom make the news here? I guess, if your own ox isn't being gored....who cares!

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