Indigenous Protesters Block Main Entrance at COP30 in Belem

Dozens of Indigenous protesters briefly blocked the main entrance to the UN COP30 climate summit in Brazil’s Belem city on Friday, staging a peaceful demonstration to press for protection of their territories and a meeting with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.Around 60 protesters—many wearing traditional attire and headpieces—obstructed the primary access point to the summit venue along with an adjacent street, according to AFP journalists present at the scene. As a result, attendees were redirected through a side entrance after passing a checkpoint secured by soldiers.The UN climate body, which oversees demonstrations at the summit, confirmed in a message to participants that there was “no danger” from the protest, describing it as peaceful.“Fighting for our territories is fighting for our lives,” read a banner held by a demonstrator from the Munduruku tribe, highlighting opposition to major infrastructure projects in the Amazon.The group is demanding a meeting with President Lula, ...

• 14 Nov 2025