Reuters: At least one person is being killed in an environmental dispute around the world each week as the battle for land, natural resources and forests becomes increasingly violent, a report said on Tuesday. Global Witness, a human rights group focused on the exploitation of natural resources, said at least 106 people were killed in 2011 alone, nearly twice the death toll in 2009, in targeted attacks and clashes in resource-rich countries such as Brazil, Indonesia and Peru. A total of 711 people were...
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This is horrible... I can't believe this all for the fight over land.. Though if it is in another country, with invaders looking for resources, I understand but still. Just not right.
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