There has been much controversy about the construction of the Belo Monte Dam in Brazil. On June 15, the people did something about it, and freed their river.
As reported on Digital Journal in April, the Belo Monte dam project is a controversial one.It is slated to be the 3rd largest hydroelectric project in the world. This dam would divert 80% of the Xingu River's flow through artificial canals, which would flood over 600 square kilometers of rainforest.
It would also dry out a 100 kilometer stretch of the river known as the "Big Bend", home to hundreds of indigenous and riverine families.... read more and view photos.
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