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Weekly Report - 28 February 2019 (WR-19-08)

PARAGUAY: Murder of indigenous leader causes concern

The murder of an indigenous man in central Asunción has sparked serious concerns. The incident came amid ongoing demonstrations in the capital by local indigenous groups over claims of illegal appropriation of their ancestral lands by Brazilian settlers. All of this has heightened social tensions in a country where indigenous rights are often not respected.

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