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| Deadly clashes in Peru's Amazon | Deadly clashes in Peru's Amazon |
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| At least 31 people have died in clashes in Peru between the security forces and indigenous people in the Amazon region. | At least 31 people have died in clashes in Peru between the security forces and indigenous people in the Amazon region. |
| Those killed included at least 22 tribesmen and nine policemen. The violence took place as security forces tried to end a road blockade. | Those killed included at least 22 tribesmen and nine policemen. The violence took place as security forces tried to end a road blockade. |
| There have been fuel and transport blockades in Peru's Amazon region for almost two months. | There have been fuel and transport blockades in Peru's Amazon region for almost two months. |
| Local people say new laws will make it easier for foreign companies to exploit their land for natural resources. | Local people say new laws will make it easier for foreign companies to exploit their land for natural resources. |
| Most serious | Most serious |
| The fighting took place at a jungle highway near the town of Bagua, more than 1,000km (600 miles) north of the capital, Lima. | The fighting took place at a jungle highway near the town of Bagua, more than 1,000km (600 miles) north of the capital, Lima. |
| They are the most serious to have broken out since indigenous groups began a protest campaign in April. | They are the most serious to have broken out since indigenous groups began a protest campaign in April. |
| They are opposed to plans by the government of President Alan Garcia to open up communal jungle lands for oil exploration, logging, mining and large-scale farming. | They are opposed to plans by the government of President Alan Garcia to open up communal jungle lands for oil exploration, logging, mining and large-scale farming. |
| Indigenous leaders say police using helicopters opened fire on demonstrators in the latest incident. | Indigenous leaders say police using helicopters opened fire on demonstrators in the latest incident. |
| One indigenous leader, Alberto Pizango, told reporters that he held the government responsible for the killings, which he said had taken place during a peaceful demonstration. | One indigenous leader, Alberto Pizango, told reporters that he held the government responsible for the killings, which he said had taken place during a peaceful demonstration. |
| The authorities say the police were fired on first, and Mr Garcia accused the Indians of "falling to a criminal level." | The authorities say the police were fired on first, and Mr Garcia accused the Indians of "falling to a criminal level." |
| Earlier this month, Peru's military was authorised to give support to police in the escalating dispute. | Earlier this month, Peru's military was authorised to give support to police in the escalating dispute. |
| President Garcia has said all Peruvians should benefit from the country's natural resources not just the people who happened to live in the areas concerned. | President Garcia has said all Peruvians should benefit from the country's natural resources not just the people who happened to live in the areas concerned. |
| Under Peru's constitution the state owns the country's mineral and hydrocarbon wealth. | Under Peru's constitution the state owns the country's mineral and hydrocarbon wealth. |