Clashing and Curfews in Amazonas

The Peruvian army has imposed curfews in the state of Amazonas after violent clashes between police and indigenous protesters. They are protesting plans to drill for oil and gas on ancestral land.

"We are fighting because we fear our land will be taken away," said Denis Tangoa, a protester at one blockade told Reuters news agency.

Fuel and transport blockades have disrupted Peru's Amazon region for almost two months.

The indigenous tribes want to force Congress to repeal new laws that encourage foreign mining in the rain forest.

"We are not going to give up until they reverse these laws that will damage us," Luis Huansi, a tribal leader told Reuters.