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| Peru Congress revokes land laws | Peru Congress revokes land laws |
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| Peru's Congress has overturned two controversial land ownership laws that sparked deadly clashes between police and Amazon tribal groups. | Peru's Congress has overturned two controversial land ownership laws that sparked deadly clashes between police and Amazon tribal groups. |
| At least 34 people were killed in the clashes earlier this month. | At least 34 people were killed in the clashes earlier this month. |
| The laws were passed under powers Congress had granted President Alan Garcia to implement a free trade agreement with the US. | The laws were passed under powers Congress had granted President Alan Garcia to implement a free trade agreement with the US. |
| Tribal groups said they were not consulted and some of Peru's South American neighbours voiced opposition. | Tribal groups said they were not consulted and some of Peru's South American neighbours voiced opposition. |
| Ambassador recalled | Ambassador recalled |
| Congress passed the revocation measure by 82-12 after a five-hour debate. | Congress passed the revocation measure by 82-12 after a five-hour debate. |
| The Amazon tribal groups argue the decrees - passed in 2007 and 2008 - open up mineral and mining rights in a way that would threaten their way of life. | The Amazon tribal groups argue the decrees - passed in 2007 and 2008 - open up mineral and mining rights in a way that would threaten their way of life. |
| The worst of the clashes occurred when police tried to clear roadblocks set up by the groups at Bagua, 1,000km (600 miles) north of Lima. | The worst of the clashes occurred when police tried to clear roadblocks set up by the groups at Bagua, 1,000km (600 miles) north of Lima. |
| Peru's Prime Minister Yehude Simon had earlier said the government had to know how to listen. | Peru's Prime Minister Yehude Simon had earlier said the government had to know how to listen. |
| Scenes from clashes over the land ownership laws | Scenes from clashes over the land ownership laws |
| He said the reversal of policy would not put at risk Peru's free trade agreement with the US but has said he will step down once the dispute is settled. | He said the reversal of policy would not put at risk Peru's free trade agreement with the US but has said he will step down once the dispute is settled. |
| The dispute led to a diplomatic row between Peru and Latin American neighbours Venezuela and Bolivia. | The dispute led to a diplomatic row between Peru and Latin American neighbours Venezuela and Bolivia. |
| Peru recalled its ambassador to Bolivia for consultation on Tuesday after Bolivian President Evo Morales described the deaths of the indigenous protesters as a genocide caused by free trade. | |
| Peru's Foreign Minister Jose Antonia Garcia Belaunde called Mr Morales an "enemy of Peru". | Peru's Foreign Minister Jose Antonia Garcia Belaunde called Mr Morales an "enemy of Peru". |