Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso declared a state of emergency in three provinces late Friday in response to sometimes violent protests by Indigenous groups demanding cuts in fuel prices.

Ecuador declares state of emergency in three provinces over Indigenous protests

Ecuador's police on Tuesday detained the leader of the country's largest indigenous organization, Leonidas Iza, after he led blockades on several highways and other allegedly violent acts in protest against the government's economic policies.

Ecuadorean police detain indigenous leader, violence rises

Quebec adopted Bill 96, a new law on Tuesday, which promotes the usage of the French language in the province. This has led to turmoil between the government and the indigenous people.

Quebec adopts Bill 96 for promotion of French in province, faces backlash from indigenous people

Pope Francis apologised Friday for abuse committed at church-run residential schools in Canada, telling Indigenous delegations at the Vatican it caused him "pain and shame".

Pope apologises to Canada's Indigenous for abuse at church-run schools

Canada has asked the federal court to overturn a decision that asks for awarding billions in compensation to indigenous children as it said that it would seek to negotiate a deal.

Canada challenges indigenous children compensation; in favour of negotiating

One person died and 17 others were injured on Sunday as riot police clashed with protesters in the Chilean capital during a rally by the indigenous Mapuche community.

1 dead, 17 hurt in Chile as police clash with indigenous protesters

US President Joe Biden on Friday issued a proclamation commemorating Indigenous Peoples' Day, becoming the first US president to do so. Biden in his proclamation highlighted that American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians have built vibrant and diverse cultures.

Indigenous peoples’ day: Joe Biden becomes first president to issue proclamation

Canada on Thursday commemorated a century of injustices against its indigenous populations in the first ever National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, following shocking discoveries of hundreds of unmarked graves at former indigenous residential schools.

Canada remembers horrors inflicted on indigenous peoples

Catholic Church on Friday "unequivocally" aplogised to Canada's indigenous people for about a century of abuse at church-run residential schools which were set up by government to assimilate indigenous children into mainstream.

Canada: Catholic Church apologises 'unequivocally' for indigenous people abuse in schools

As the government allows the amazon to turn into the wild west, indigenous groups are taking matters into their own hands. WION tells you how indigenous people are protecting the world's largest rainforest.

Brazil's indigenous group battle against logging & mining in Amazon forest

New Zealand’s Maori political party, which advocates the rights of indigenous people, has moved a petition to change the country’s official name to Aotearoa—the indigenous language name for the country.

New Zealand’s Maori party moves petition to change country’s 'colonial' name

A recent estimate of Awacak, a group that brings together bereaved families, has revealed that at least 200 indigenous children have disappeared or died after being admitted to a hospital in Quebec.

At least 200 indigenous children went missing or died after entering a hospital in Quebec

The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is celebrated every year on August 9 to protect the rights of the indigenous population. On this occasion, various world leaders took to their official Twitter handle with the aim of making citizens aware.

International day of the world’s indigenous peoples 2021: Here is all you need to know

Hundreds of protesters in Canada's capital called on Saturday for a probe into a boarding school system for indigenous children, as outrage built after the discovery of hundreds of unmarked graves at several of the facilities.

Protesters demand probe into Canada indigenous schools

Mexico has accused few major clothing brands of cultural appropriation. The ministry of culture sent out letters to three clothing brands, namely Zara, Patowl and Anthropologie.

Mexico accuses Zara and other brands of cultural appropriation

Tribal leaders and advocates claim medical teams working to immunise Brazil’s remote indigenous villages against the coronavirus have encountered fierce resistance in some communities where evangelical missionaries are stoking fears of the vaccine.

Missionaries stoking fears of vaccines in Amazon villages, say tribal leaders

After ejecting a Maori lawmaker because he refused to wear a tie, New Zealand's parliament backed down on Wednesday, allowing him to speak without an accessory he labelled a 'colonial noose'.

New Zealand's parliament backs down as Maori lawmaker rejects 'colonial noose'

High atop the Andes, indigenous Bolivians burnt offerings to honour Pachamama, the goddess of the earth and fertility, on Monday (September 21), in advance of the southern hemisphere's spring equinox.

With raised hands and burnt offerings, Bolivians keep traditional equinox ceremony alive

Indigenous groups from nine countries in the Amazon basin called on Wednesday (May 6) for donations to help protect 3 million rainforest inhabitants who are vulnerable to the spread of the novel coronavirus because they lack adequate access to healthcare.

Amazon indigenous groups launch international fund to fight coronavirus

In a major decision, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on Thursday approved indigenous construction of six submarines for the Indian navy, accounting for a total cost of Rs 40,000 crore.

India approves indigenous construction of six submarines for Rs 40,000 crore

Colten Boushie's death and the subsequent acquittal of his killer has fuelled loud calls for reforms to Canada's criminal justice system and its treatment of the Indigenous. Why has it taken so long?

Opinion: Why are indigenous Canadians in prison?

Ken Wyatt has has become the new minister for aged care and for indigenous health following a cabinet reshuffle by PM Turnbull

Australia gets its first indigenous minister

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