Indigenous tribes in Suriname ask gov't to protect their lands

WWF and Conservation International have helped the tribes draft an appeal to the government because their habitat and livelihoods have been affected by mining activities that have polluted rivers and forests.
"The use of chemicals such as mercury to extract gold has polluted the rivers and affected the quality of life of the fish" eaten by the indigenous peoples, Gomes said.
The south of Suriname is the least disturbed area of the Amazon biome and is part of the largest near-pristine rainforest, according to the WWF.
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