Thousands of Indigenous Protesters Gather in Brazil Demanding Land Rights

Indigenous groups express disappointment over President Lula's unfulfilled land promises, highlighting only two reserves created against the six promised.

• Indigenous people from across Brazil have convened in Brasilia for the 20th annual Free Land Camp to protest against insufficient land grants.
• President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva acknowledged the delay in land allocation, attributing it to the need to relocate about 800 non-Indigenous people.
• Protesters have criticized the Brazilian government for not fulfilling its promises, with only two new reserves established this year.
• The gathering aims to hold the government accountable and push for the recognition of at least 251 pending territorial claims.
• Activities at the camp include traditional dances, handicraft sales, and political demonstrations, with thousands more expected to join throughout the week.

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