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.