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Indigenous Protesters Breach COP30 Blue Zone in Belém as UN Secures Site

UN officials report the venue secure and talks continuing after a brief breach that left two guards with minor injuries.

Overview

  • Dozens of demonstrators forced their way through the main entrance of the UN compound, clashing with security as tables were used to barricade doors.
  • A UN Climate Change spokesperson said two security staff suffered minor injuries and the site sustained minor damage, with an investigation under way.
  • Delegates were told to stay inside during the confrontation and were later allowed to leave once the area was cleared as protesters dispersed.
  • Protesters, including Indigenous leaders, demanded land rights and denounced agribusiness, oil exploration, illegal mining and logging in the Amazon.
  • Activists cited limits on Indigenous participation and frustration over development projects, while officials stressed that Blue Zone security is handled by the United Nations.