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Indigenous Protesters Breach COP30 Summit Venue in Brazil

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Above: The COP30 UN Climate Change Conference in Belem, Brazil, on Nov. 11, 2025. Image copyright: Olga Leiria/AFP/Getty Images

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Indigenous communities courageously demanded their rightful voice at COP30 after being systematically excluded from decisions affecting their ancestral lands. These desperate defenders of the Amazon forcibly entered because world leaders continue destroying forests while holding endless talks that ignore those who best protect the planet. Their action exposes the hypocrisy of climate summits that welcome fossil fuel lobbyists but shut out Indigenous peoples.

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Indigenous protesters voiced their frustrations at the COP30 climate summit, leading to confrontations with security personnel that resulted in injuries and some property damage. While it is crucial to have dialogue on climate issues, these actions unintentionally disrupted the diplomatic atmosphere needed for meaningful negotiations. It is essential to address the underlying concerns through constructive dialogue to ensure that future discussions can proceed peacefully and productively.

Daily Mail

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Indigenous communities courageously demanded their rightful voice at COP30 after being systematically excluded from decisions affecting their ancestral lands. These desperate defenders of the Amazon forcibly entered because world leaders continue destroying forests while holding endless talks that ignore those who best protect the planet. Their action exposes the hypocrisy of climate summits that welcome fossil fuel lobbyists but shut out Indigenous peoples.

Al Jazeera

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