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Indigenous Baka pygmies caught in the struggle between protection of the rainforest and mining

Chimton,Ngala KillianJuly 11, 2012

The Baka pygmies have been living in the forests of Southern Cameroon as hunters and gatherers for thousands of years. But logging and mining companies are rushing to exploit the wealth of the forests. The ancient culture of the Baka has come under threat, and they have become fearful for their future as original inhabitants of the forest.

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