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Talamanca Residents Occupy Government Ministry in San Jose
Posted by Editor | February 15, 2012 | Categories: Economic Development, Government and Politics | Comments Off
Protesters Occupying the CGR building in San Jose. Photo Courtesy La Nación.
A group of some 150 protesters has occupied the six story building of the Contraloría General de la República in San Jose protesting decisions taken by the central government which they say do not respect their long term land rights.
Many of the leading figures in the protest seem to be from the South Caribbean with representatives of associations from Manzanillo and Sixaola among those at the event.
They are angry that they have lived on their lands for many years and even often have papers and documents proving their purchase of the property but that the central government makes decisions on land use and environmental protection which do not recognize the long-standing residency and rights of those people already living there.
More:
- Repretel.com: Campesinos se manifestaron en La Contraloría (video)
- La Nación: Grupo de campesinos toma Contraloría para exigir tenencia de tierras
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