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Old 08-29-2010, 08:46 PM
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Recently in the news. I think it's awesome. So far I haven't gotten enough information, so I can't say too much about it, but it looks like a group of people fighting the power, and winning! Hoo-rah!

http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapc...iref=allsearch

http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/St...s-vedanta.html

Oh, and I didn't get to see the video on CNN, computer's not loading it, so I don't know what's on there.

Just as a glance, this looks like a really cool story. A lot of similarities. Share your thoughts!
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Old 08-29-2010, 08:48 PM
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Holy crap... They managed it? They actually managed it?

I truly am astounded...

This is exactly the kind of news that still gives me some kind of faith in our race.
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Definitely. I just edited the post to add the links.

HOO-RAH
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Glad it worked out for them. We need to see more of this.
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Glad it worked out for them. We need to see more of this.
Yes, indeed we do!
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Glad it worked out for them. We need to see more of this.
Yep, Amen to that!
This is awesome news for the tribes in India -- Yay!

Now if only there would be similar news from Brazil and the tribes being threatened in the Amazon.
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Very nice to hear such faith-restoring news...
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i feel very good inside now...videos i found on youtube made me

caveman, i hope you dont mind but I put those links up on another site and gave you credit for it.
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i feel very good inside now...videos i found on youtube made me

caveman, i hope you dont mind but I put those links up on another site and gave you credit for it.
Not at all.
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Awesome news.

The first link in the OP is heathen though.
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Hehe Eltu, any of those genre of links is heathen
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Clampdown on sacred ritual as Vedanta mine appeal approaches - Survival International
Victory over Vedanta in 2010 was historic, but April's court case threatens the Dongria once again.

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Security forces are cracking down on the Dongria Kondh tribe as they prepare for a religious festival this weekend at the top of India’s most contentious mountain.

Hundreds are determined to attend the Niyamraja ritual in the sacred Niyamgiri Hills, which are at the center of a controversial mining project involving UK company Vedanta Resources.

During the worship, the Dongria will take an oath pledging never to leave the mountain, which faces renewed threats as companies eye its valuable resources.

The Dongria have fought hard to resist such advances, but speaking out against proposed mining continues to be dangerous
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The tribe’s victory in 2010 over the mining giant, which wanted to dig an open-pit mine to reach the mountain’s aluminum-ore deposits, was historic.

However, their way of life is once again in danger as the controversy is reconsidered by India’s highest court on April 9 this year.
They will try again and again until they manage to get them off the mountain and mine it, it seems. Honestly - beating up people that prepare food for a sacred ceremony in which the people renew their relationship to the mountain - how low can they get.
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