Tag: development project
Photos: Philippine urban poor settlers lose homes to development
The residents pleaded to authorities and tried to set up barricades to no avail as demolition teams entered the community
Photos: Indigenous People walk against dam project in ancestral land
The people called on the government to stop the construction of the Kaliwa Dam in the provinces of Quezon and Rizal
Church-backed protest against construction of controversial seaport in India ends
The protesters said it was a temporary truce, indicating that they are ready to restart protests if their demands are not met
Indian priest denies alleged foreign funding for protests against seaport project
Fishermen have been protesting against the construction of the seaport after the government refused to accept their demands for resettlement
Indian archdiocese to continue protest against seaport project despite court order
The High Court said the ongoing work of the seaport should not be disrupted at any cost
‘Useless for us’: New Indonesian capital excludes indigenous, poor
New capital city will uproot thousands of indigenous people, and offers little incentive for poorer residents in Jakarta to move
Philippine indigenous peoples protest work on controversial dam projects
The groups called on the government to recall the Memorandum of Agreement for the Kaliwa Dam project in Quezon province
Thai farmers fear loss of land to mega industrial zone
The Eastern Economic Corridor is key to Thailand's growth, but residents fear it will hurt the environment and their livelihood
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