Indigenous groups demonstrate in Brazil’s capital

By Washington Examiner

Published May 29, 2014 5:51pm ET

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Indigenous groups demonstrate in Brazil’s capital — A Gaviao Indian woman stands with other protesters, blocking a Ministry of Justice employee entrance, during a protest to demand the demarcation of indigenous lands in Brasilia, Brazil, Thursday, May 29, 2014. The indigenous protesters are demanding to meet with Justice Minister Eduardo Cardozo to discuss the reservation-reduction legislation. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres) | Eraldo Peres

SAO PAULO (AP) — More than 300 people of different native ethnic groups rallied Thursday in front of Justice Ministry protesting against legislation that would reduce the size of some indigenous reservations.

Images aired by the Globo TV network showed several demonstrators using face paint and headdresses and carrying bows and arrows in what Sgt. Daniel Barroso, a spokesman for the Brasilia police department, said was a peaceful demonstration by some 400 indigenous people.

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