Miners' attack on Yanomami Amazon tribe 'kills dozens' (BBC)

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An attack by gold miners on a group of Yanomami tribespeople in Venezuela has left up to 80 people dead, according to campaign groups.

The attack is reported to have taken place last month in the remote Irotatheri community, close to the border with Brazil.

The miners allegedly set fire to a communal house, with witnesses reporting finding burnt bodies.

The Yanomami have previously complained of miners encroaching on their lands.

Due to the community's remote location, it took those who discovered the bodies days to walk to the nearest settlement to report the incident, according to campaign group Survival International.
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more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-19413107