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Indigenous women protest contentious environment bill in Brazil

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Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is under mounting pressure to intervene over a controversial environmental bill. Indigenous women have warned it could devastate their lands.

Breakdown
  • Thousands of indigenous women protested in Brasilia against a controversial environment bill.
  • Protesters argue the bill threatens one-third of indigenous territories and weakens environmental safeguards. 14s
  • The protest coincided with a reported rise in Amazon deforestation. 29s
  • Supporters say the bill will reduce red tape and aid infrastructure, while critics call it a major rollback. 1m 4s
  • President Lula is under pressure to veto the bill, with analysts expecting a possible partial veto. 2m 10s
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