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Brazil's top court will soon decide whether the government must return land to the Xokleng, who were cleared off their traditional hunting grounds over a century ago to make room for European settlers, in a case that will affect hundreds of indigenous land claims.
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Indigenous people await Brazil court ruling over fight for land
Indigenous people walk in front of the building of National Congress as they take part in a protest during the first day of the Brazil's Supreme Court trial of a landmark case on indigenous land rights in Brasilia, Brazil August 25, 2021.
Xavante indigenous person paints a face at camp Luta pela Vida (Struggle for Life) before attending a protest on the first day of Brazil's Supreme Court trial of a landmark case on indigenous land rights in Brasilia, Brazil August 25, 2021.
Indigenous people take part in a protest during the first day of the Brazil's Supreme Court trial of a landmark case on indigenous land rights in Brasilia, Brazil August 25, 2021. REUTERS/Adriano Machado
An indigenous child observes as an activist gives an art performance during a protest on the first day of the Brazil's Supreme Court trial of a landmark case on indigenous land rights in Brasilia, Brazil August 25, 2021. REUTERS/Adriano Machado
An indigenous person wearing a face mask takes part in a protest during the first day of the Brazil's Supreme Court trial of a landmark case on indigenous land rights in Brasilia, Brazil August 25, 2021. REUTERS/Adriano Machado
Indigenous people take part in a protest during the first day of the Brazil's Supreme Court trial of a landmark case on indigenous land rights in Brasilia, Brazil August 25, 2021.
Indigenous people take part in a protest during the first day of Brazil's Supreme Court trial of a landmark case on indigenous land rights, in Brasilia, Brazil August 25, 2021. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli
Norberto Xavante, 37, of Xavante indigenous people paint his body at camp Luta pela Vida (Struggle for Life) before attending a protest on the first day of Brazil's Supreme Court trial of a landmark case on indigenous land rights in Brasilia, Brazil
Xavante indigenous people paint their bodies at camp Luta pela Vida (Struggle for Life) before attending a protest on the first day of Brazil's Supreme Court trial of a landmark case on indigenous land rights in Brasilia, Brazil August 25, 2021.
Indigenous people take part in a protest during the first day of Brazil's Supreme Court trial of a landmark case on indigenous land rights, in Brasilia, Brazil August 25, 2021. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli
Xavante indigenous woman with a painted face puts her headdress on at camp Luta pela Vida (Struggle for Life) before attending a protest on the first day of Brazil's Supreme Court trial of a landmark case on indigenous land rights in Brasilia, Brazil
Indigenous people take part in a protest during the first day of Brazil's Supreme Court trial of a landmark case on indigenous land rights, in Brasilia, Brazil August 25, 2021. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli
Xavante indigenous person with a painted face puts her headdress on at camp Luta pela Vida (Struggle for Life) before attending a protest on the first day of Brazil's Supreme Court trial of a landmark case on indigenous land rights in Brasilia,
Indigenous people walk in front of the building of National Congress as they take part in a protest during the first day of the Brazil's Supreme Court trial of a landmark case on indigenous land rights in Brasilia, Brazil August 25, 2021.
Indigenous people take part in a protest during the first day of the Brazil's Supreme Court trial of a landmark case on indigenous land rights in Brasilia, Brazil August 25, 2021. REUTERS/Adriano Machado
An Indigenous person takes part in a protest during the first day of Brazil's Supreme Court trial of a landmark case on indigenous land rights, in Brasilia, Brazil August 25, 2021. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli
An indigenous child is pictured during a protest on the first day of the Brazil's Supreme Court trial of a landmark case on indigenous land rights in Brasilia, Brazil August 25, 2021. REUTERS/Adriano Machado
Brazil's Supreme Court building is seen during the first day of the Brazil's Supreme Court trial of a landmark case on indigenous land rights in Brasilia, Brazil August 25, 2021. REUTERS/Adriano Machado