Achuar seize wells in Peruvian Amazon

Protesters in Peru have forced the shut-in of a plethora of wells on an Amazonian oil block as they vent their frustration at the government over pollution and issues of community compensation, according to a report.

Wells seized: by Achuar protesters in Peruvian Amazon, near Ecuador
Wells seized: by Achuar protesters in Peruvian Amazon, near Ecuador
Published 2 September 2015, 08:39Updated 17 October 2016, 12:17
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