Belem: A group of Indigenous protesters forced their way into the COP30 climate summit venue in Belém, Brazil, on Tuesday, leading to tense clashes with security personnel. The demonstrators were calling for stronger protection of the Amazon rainforest and greater inclusion of Indigenous voices in global climate negotiations.

Witnesses said the protest began peacefully but turned chaotic when some protesters pushed past security barriers at the main entrance. Many carried banners with messages such as “Our land is not for sale” and shouted slogans against illegal mining, deforestation, and oil exploration in Indigenous territories.

Security officers tried to block the crowd by forming barricades with tables. During the confrontation, at least two guards were injured, one of whom was see

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