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Last August 26, 2009, at 5 AM, the Awa people of the Gran Rosario Indigenous Shelter (Tumaco), were visited by criminals who shot indiscriminately two houses. In this first event, 8 persons lost their lives, among them three children of 1, 8 and 10 years old. Four other persons were shot death afterward risen the number to 12 victims.
Manifestation of solidarity with the Kankuamos. Several groups condemned the attack. Photo www.atanquez.com
Kankuamos could be an odd name even for Colombians. But it is one of the names of those indigenous communities that have stand along years as a minority, fighting to preserve its ancient American language and traditions. The end of 2008 was not properly the best for its indigenous reservation. During the traditional celebrations to receive the new year, a man who has not been identified, exploded an IM-26 bomb in the place where there was the perform of a traditional dance.
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Aída Quilcué, leader of the Indigenous Regional Council of Cauca. Photo Semana.com
The husband of Aida Quilcué, the Colombian indigenous leader, was killed last 16th December in Totoró, State of Cauca, south-west of Colombia, when the army shot several times to the car he himself was driving, according to reports of national media and official and human rights organizations sources. Edwin Legarda, 28 y.o., was the husband of the top leader of the Indigenous Regional Council of Cauca (CRIC). Few days ago, Aida Quilcué had done a report to the United Nations Human Rights Council of Geneva, denouncing the killing of several indigenous leaders in Colombia due theft of their lands. The news has caused concern to different human rights watch organizations about the safety and protection of indigenous peoples, while the government promised investigation to this incident that have different versions.
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