Russia Today - November 17, 2014
Masai people living in northern Tanzania are facing eviction from
their historical homeland, as the government has reportedly reneged on a
promise and is proceeding with plans to remake the land into a hunting
reserve for Dubai's royal family.
There are about 40,000
Masai people living on the 1,500 square kilometer “wildlife
corridor” bordering Serengeti National Park. They are known for
their semi-nomadic ways and have their own distinctive
culture.
The original proposal by a company based in the United Arab
Emirates to turn the land into a commercial hunting park was
turned down last year.
But the deal seems back on track now and the Masai people were
notified to leave their ancestral lands by the end of the year,
the Guardian reported.
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