LIMA, Feb 17 (Reuters) - The leader of an indigenous community in Peru asked for the government to declare a state of emergency on Monday and accused illegal miners of using children as "human ...

He will ask the Peruvian government to declare a state of emergency in the area to allow the eviction of illegal miners. "They are using children between 5 and 10 years old as human shields when ...

Indigenous Leader in Peru Says Illegal Miners Use Children as 'Human Shields' in the Amazon LIMA (Reuters) - The leader of an indigenous community in Peru asked for the government to declare a ...

LIMA, (Reuters) – The leader of an indigenous community in Peru asked for the government to declare a state of emergency on Monday and accused illegal miners of using children as “human ...

Photo: Reuters LIMA -- The leader of an indigenous community in Peru asked for the government to declare a state of emergency on Monday and accused illegal miners of using children as "human shields" ...