Amazon leader calls for end to protests after Peru’s Congress revokes decrees

LIMA, Peru — A top Indian leader on Thursday called for an end to protests that left dozens dead in Peru’s Amazon after Congress revoked two decrees that indigenous groups said would spur oil and gas exploitation and other development on their ancestral lands.

Peru Congress revokes 2 decrees that sparked deadly Amazon protests

LIMA, Peru — Peru’s Congress on Thursday revoked two key decrees that had sparked deadly protests by Amazon Indians opposed to development on their lands, a vote hailed as a victory for indigenous groups.

Amazon protest leader leaves Peru for political asylum in Nicaragua

MANAGUA, Nicaragua — Peruvian indigenous leader Alberto Pizango arrived Wednesday in Nicaragua, where he has been granted political asylum after facing charges in his homeland for his role in protests against Amazon development that turned bloody.

Peru’s Cabinet chief says he will resign once Amazon Indian land protests ease

LIMA, Peru — Peru’s Cabinet chief Yehude Simon said Tuesday that he plans to step down after settling a dispute with Amazon Indians that turned bloody earlier this month.

Peru’s government offers concession to Indian protesters over bloody Amazon land dispute

LIMA, Peru — In a conciliatory move, Peru’s government promised Amazon Indians on Monday to ask Congress to revoke decrees that native groups say would make it easier to exploit their lands for oil, gas and other development.

Police fire tear gas to keep protesters from Peru’s Congress during nationwide marches

LIMA, Peru — Riot police have fired tear gas to keep protesters away from Peru’s Congress as thousands march in favor of Amazon Indians who want it to overturn laws they say threaten their lands.

Peru’s Congress suspends decrees that prompted Indian protests

LIMA, Peru — Peru’s Congress indefinitely suspended on Wednesday two key legislative decrees that spurred the Amazon Indian protests that erupted in bloodshed during a government crackdown last week.

Peru’s Amazon Indians regroup after government crackdown, no conciliation in sight

TARAPOTO, Peru — The Aguaruna Indians have a well-earned reputation as warriors. In pre-Columbian times they successfully resisted Inca subjugation. And during Peru’s 1995 border war with Ecuador, they served as guides for the army.

Leader of protests in Peru’s Amazon takes refuge in Nicaraguan embassy

LIMA, Peru — A Peruvian Indian leader charged with sedition for heading protests against Amazon development has sought refuge in Nicaragua’s Embassy and is seeking asylum, the government said Monday.

Officers buried after bloody clashes in Peru as Indians seize airport, continue blockade

BAGUA, Peru — President Alan Garcia accused Amazon Indians of “barbarity” Sunday in the killing of 22 members of a paramilitary police force sent to break up anti-development protests.

Peru declares curfew, 9 more police killed by Amazon Indians protesting gas, oil exploration

BAGUA, Peru — President Alan Garcia labored Saturday to contain Peru’s worst political violence in years, as nine more police officers were killed in a bloody standoff with Amazon Indians fighting his efforts to exploit oil, gas and other resources on their native lands.

Peru says 9 more police killed by Amazon Indians protesting gas, oil exploration

LIMA, Peru — At least nine Peruvian police officers were killed Saturday as soldiers stormed an oil pumping station in the Amazon where Indian protesters were holding police hostage, the country’s defense minister said.

Peru minister says 9 more police killed by Amazon Indians protesting gas, oil exploration

LIMA, Peru — Peru’s defense minister says nine more police officers have been killed as security forces battle Indians in the Amazon who are protesting oil and gas exploration on their remote lands.

Up to 36 reported killed in police battle Indians protesting Amazon exploration; accounts vary

LIMA, Peru — Indians protesting government moves to develop oil, gas and other resources on their lands battled police in Peru’s Amazon on Friday, with authorities and Indian leaders separately reporting 11 police and 25 protesters deaths.

Up to 34 reported killed in police battle Indians protesting Amazon gas, oil exploration

LIMA, Peru — Indians protesting oil and gas exploration on their lands battled police in Peru’s remote Amazon Friday, with authorities and Indian leaders separately reporting nine police and 25 protester deaths.

At least 30 reported killed in police battle Indians protesting Amazon gas and oil exploration

LIMA, Peru — Indians protesting oil and gas exploration on their lands battled police in Peru’s remote Amazon Friday, with authorities and Indian leaders reporting at least 30 deaths.

Peru: 5 police killed by Amazon Indians protesting gas and oil exploration

LIMA, Peru — Peruvian authorities say five police officers have been killed by Indians protesting against oil and gas exploration on their ancestral lands in Peru’s Amazon.