"Thousands of people have marched through the streets of the Brazilian city of Belem, calling for the voices of Indigenous peoples and environmental defenders to be heard at the United Nations COP30 climate summit. Indigenous community members mixed with activists at Saturday's march, which unfolded in a festive atmosphere as participants carried a giant beach ball representing the Earth and a Brazilian flag emblazoned with the words Protected Amazon."
"It was the first major protest outside the conference, which began earlier this week in Belem, bringing together world leaders, activists and experts in a push to tackle the worsening climate crisis. Indigenous activists previously stormed the summit, disrupting the proceedings as they demanded that Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva take concrete action to ensure their territories are protected from growing threats."
Thousands of people marched through the streets of Belem calling for Indigenous peoples and environmental defenders to be heard at the United Nations COP30 climate summit. Indigenous community members and activists carried a giant beach ball representing the Earth and a Brazilian flag emblazoned with the words Protected Amazon. Organisers branded the rally the Great People's March at the halfway point of contentious COP30 negotiations. Indigenous activists previously stormed the summit demanding President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva take concrete action to protect their territories. Amnesty International warned that billions are threatened by fossil fuel project expansion and that Indigenous communities sit on the front lines. Protesters demanded more Indigenous representation at COP to defend rights.
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