2008年8月28日星期四

Yahoo! News: Brazil

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: Brazil

Brazil court delays ruling on Indian rights case (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Aug 2008 06:22 PM CDT

Reuters - Brazil's Supreme Court delayed a ruling on Wednesday over the future of an Indian reserve on the country's northern border, a case seen as one of the most important in years on indigenous rights.

Brazil Indian reservation targeted for breakup (AP)

Posted: 27 Aug 2008 02:21 PM CDT

Brazilian Indians watch the trial of indigenous reservation inside the Supreme Court in Brasilia August 27, 2008. The Court is expected to decide on Wednesday whether to annul an Indian reservation in northern state of Roraima created by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva three years ago. REUTERS/Jamil Bittar (BRAZIL)AP - BRASILIA, Brazil — The future of Brazil's traditional Indian cultures was under challenge on Wednesday as Brazil's Supreme Court began hearing arguments on whether to break up a vast Amazon reserve.


Brazilian court hears landmark Indian reserve case (AFP)

Posted: 27 Aug 2008 10:32 AM CDT

Brazilian natives from several tribes attend the trial on Raposa Serra do Sol reserve at the Supreme Court in Brasilia. Brazil's supreme court has begun examining a case about a vast indigenous reserve whose outcome could fan a conflict between Amazon Indians and white farmers in the territory.(AFP/Evaristo Sa)AFP - Brazil's supreme court Wednesday began examining a case about a vast indigenous reserve whose outcome could fan a conflict between Amazon Indians and white farmers in the territory.


Several 'Obamas' to vie in Brazil local elections: report (AFP)

Posted: 27 Aug 2008 10:19 AM CDT

A cutout of US Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama on sale at a shop in Baltimore, Maryland. At least five AFP - At least five "Barack Obamas" are vying to stand in October local elections in Brazil, the newspaper O Globo reported, as Brazilian candidates seek to ride on the popularity of the US presidential contender.


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