Article 5V5BR Shock in Colombia over murder of 14-year-old indigenous activist

Shock in Colombia over murder of 14-year-old indigenous activist

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Joe Parkin Daniels
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Breiner David Cucuname was shot dead while on patrol with the unarmed group Indigenous Guard

A 14-year old indigenous activist has been murdered in Colombia, prompting horror and shock at the latest in a spate of killings of environmentalists and social leaders in the South American country.

Breiner David Cucuname was shot dead on Friday while on patrol with the Indigenous Guard, an unarmed group which seeks to protect indigenous lands from incursions by the country's many armed groups.

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