Amazon chief says big firms threaten forests
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20/06/2001
Brazilian Indian Chief Raoni, on a fundraising tour of Europe, said this week the Amazon rainforest was increasingly threatened by multi-national forestry and mining firms. "I am anxious about this situation, and you should be anxious too," said Raoni, who is known for his protruding lip plate and has led environmental campaigns with British rock star Sting.