Colombia's dying indigenous groups - 12 Oct 09

Al Jazeera English 2012-04-26

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Violence in the jungles of Colombia has forced many indigenous groups to flee their traditional territories.

Fighting between government troops and Farc fighters has driven more than 30 indigenous tribes to the brink of extinction.

Now Colombia's Constitutional Court is calling for the government to protect them.

Al Jazeera's Gabriel Elizondo reports from San Jose del Guaviare on the Nukak tribe, now struggling to survive.

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