Tribes struggle to survive in Borneo
Although the Penan still fight for their land, large corporations continue to clear forests for logging and oil palm cultivation. When Miriam Ross visited Penan communities in areas threatened by deforestation or development the villagers made repeated requests for help to make their voices heard. Ross works for Survival International, an organisation that supports tribal people and brings their plights to light, in the hope that public opinion pressures governments into fairer treatment of tribes. Here she talks to Frances Tamburin about her work. (...)
The interview:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/apr/16/indonesia-endangered-habitats
Basic information:
http://www.survivalinternational.org/tribes/penan
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penan
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