UNSR James Anaya

Violence Hits Brazil Tribes in Scramble for Land, The New York Times, june 10, 2012.

A reporting project by University of British Columbia journalism students, in collaboration with the New York Times, has exposed violent conflicts over resources and territory in Brazil, as the emerging superpower grapples with an increasing demand for food and electricity.

The resulting video, entitled Dying for Land, detail the dramatic conflict between farmers and indigenous people near the Brazil-Paraguay border, and can be seen on the New York Times website.

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http://www.publicaffairs.ubc.ca: UBC students report on Brazil violence for The New York Times