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Endangered Indian Tribes Challenge UK Mining Giant

August 1, 2007

Tribal leaders and activists from India's eastern state of Orissa are in London to challenge the mining giant Vedanta Resources regarding their mining and refinery operations in an area which represents the very basis of these indigenous people's life and culture.

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Kumuti Majhi, Phulme Majhi and Bratindi Jena from the Dongria Kond tribe
Kumuti Majhi, Phulme Majhi and Bratindi Jena from the Dongria Kond tribeImage: DW / ActionAid