According to Global Witness, at least 116 environmentalists were
killed last year — more than two a week. Three-quarters of the deaths
occurred in Central and South America. Just recently, three indigenous
Tolupán leaders were gunned down during an anti-mining protest in
northern Honduras, which has become the most dangerous country for
environmental activists.
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