Yanomami tribe faces genocide in the Amazon under Bolsonaro.
TL;DR
Brazil's environmental agency and police are battling illegal gold miners in the protected territory of the Yanomami tribe, one of Brazil's largest indigenous tribes. The Yanomami are known as guardians of the rainforest, but their land has been invaded by illegal miners, causing environmental destruction and spreading diseases. The Brazilian government is facing pressure to protect the Yanomami and their land from further harm.
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- Brazil Battles for Amazon Tribe Known as Guardian of the Rainforest The Wall Street Journal
- Under Bolsonaro, scores of Yanomami died. Is it genocide? The Washington Post
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