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Indonesia judge to mediate over Freeport lawsuit (Reuters)

An Indonesian court has appointed a judge to seek a mediated settlement in a $30 billion lawsuit filed by a Papuan tribe against a unit of Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold (FCX.N) over alleged damage from mining, a court official said...

Bolivian Indians in historic step (BBC)

The Bolivian government has begun implementing provisions outlined in the new constitution that give indigenous people the chance to govern themselves. President Evo Morales, Bolivia's first indigenous leader, enacted a decree setting out the conditions for Indian communities to hold votes on autonomy...