GUAM: Chamorros resist military presence

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As the government and business lobby for an increased US military presence on Guam, indigenous Chamorro activists have escalated their anti-bases campaign, condemning the government's lack of consultation with the people. "It's a shameful act on the part of our government officials to give away our lands when we have a growing number of homeless on Guam", Debbie Quinata, tribunal council member of I Nasion Chamorro, said on July 13.

From Green Left Weekly, July 20, 2005.
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