Overview
- Dozens of Indigenous protesters forced their way into the UN climate summit compound in Belém and confronted security at the entrance.
- Security guards used tables to barricade access points as the confrontation unfolded inside the venue.
- One guard was seen being rushed away in a wheelchair clutching his stomach, and another reported a head cut from a thrown drumstick.
- Security later confiscated several batons, the protesters dispersed, and delegates were allowed to exit after being asked to remain inside.
- The incident followed a larger march of hundreds and comes as Indigenous leaders at COP30 press for greater say in forest management and opposition to development projects.