Nobody talks much about the forgotten continent, Africa. It's appalling to see how the Tanzanian government is treating the Maasai in favour of creating a trophy hunting reserve. Shame on these vile, rich tourists and shame on the Tanzanian government.
- Tanzanian police officers and authorities have shot and beaten about 31 Maasai villagers, including children, during early June protests over the demarcation of ancestral land for a trophy hunting and safari game reserve. One Maasai man and one police officer have been killed.
Maasai protesters shot, beaten as Tanzania moves forward with wildlife game reserve
When 700 members of Tanzania’s anti-riot Field Force Unit (FFU) arrived in the Loliondo division of Ngorongoro on June 6, no one told local Maasai pastoralists about the purpose of their visit. However, a tense atmosphere followed. A few days prior, the minister of natural resources and tourism...
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