In late 2011, illegal loggers burned an 8-year-old Awá girl alive after she wandered out of her village. The murder happened inside a protected area in the state of Maranhão. Luis Carlos Guajajaras, a leader from another people, said that the girl had been killed as a warning to other native peoples living in the protected area.
in late 2011 illegal loggers burned an 8-year-old awá girl alive after she wandered out of her village the murder happened inside a protected area in the state of maranhão luis carlos guajajaras a leader from another people said that the girl had been killed as a warning to other native peoples living in the protected area