
Tanzania’s Maasai evictions continue
Tanzanian authorities say Maasai relocation from ancestral lands is necessary to protect wildlife.
The eviction of the Maasai people from ancestral lands in Tanzania continues despite condemnation but the Tanzanian government insists that the relocation is voluntary. The disputed areas will be protected for the conservation purposes.
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Photo: A Maasai man in Tanzania's Ngorongoro region. Credit: BBC.
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