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A chantagem indígena

18/04/1984

Autor: João Malato

Fonte: O Liberal (Belém - PA)



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O autor chama de "chantagem indígena" a atitude tomada pelos Kayapó Metuktire, no Mato Grosso, que interditaram BR-080, paralisaram a balsa que complementa a travessia do rio Xingu e sequestraram nove funcionários da Funai. Defende os fazendeiros donos das terras que os índios reivindicam e ridicularizam o governo e os órgãos indigenistas por aceitarem tal "chantagem".
 

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