Asia- Pacific (including Australia)

There are many distinct Indigenous Peoples across the globe - virtually every continent is home to first peoples. Regionally we have sections that are broken down roughly by continent, and within those sections by country (although in some cases a specific People will cross the borders of specific countries).

Samoan chiefs to the Asian Development Bank: Hands off our customary land

Australia: Areva suing over Kakadu

Burma: Villagers, Activists Claim Innocence of Student Charged in Chinese Workers’ Kidnapping

Ministry of Forestry obstructs law on indigenous peoples’ rights in Indonesia

Asian Development Bank Urged to Shelve Loan For Power Grid in Sarawak

Thailand: Karens seek to make a living in forest zones

Burma: Civil Society Makes Demands in Lead-up to Resource Transparency Conference

Indonesian Lawsuit Pushes Local Government to Regulate Massive Coal Mining Industry

Attempt to Expel Indigenous Peoples from Proposed Baram Dam Site Denounced By Human Rights Groups

Fossil fuel divestment campaign targets UCL and BHP Billiton

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