In Peru, two loggers were shot dead with bows and arrows for encroaching on the territory of an indigenous tribe

Recently, a shocking incident occurred in Peru. Two loggers were shot dead with bows and arrows by residents of an Amazonian indigenous tribe on August 29 for allegedly encroaching on the tribe's territory.

This indigenous tribe is called the Mashco Piro people. They have always lived deep in the Peruvian Amazon rainforest and have very little contact with the outside world. Even when they occasionally encounter outsiders, they do not communicate. However, as logging operations continue to approach, their lives have been severely disrupted.

It is understood that several logging companies are permitted to log in the area where this tribe lives. One of the companies has even built a road more than 200 kilometers long specifically for transporting timber. This has continuously narrowed the distance between the tribe and the outside world, and conflicts between the two sides have been increasingly intensified. As early as June 26-27 this year, this almost isolated tribe was forced to leave the rainforest and appear in order to avoid loggers. At that time, photos and videos released by the "International Organization for the Defense of Indigenous Rights" showed that 53 male members of this tribe appeared on the banks of the Piedras River in Madre de Dios Province in southeastern Peru looking for food.

In this incident, in addition to the two loggers being shot dead, the attack also led to the disappearance of two other loggers and one person being injured. Currently, rescue work is in full swing. Peruvian indigenous rights organizations said that tensions between indigenous people and workers are still escalating and called on the government to take more protective measures to avoid similar tragedies from happening again.

This incident has attracted widespread attention from the international community, and people have begun to reflect on the way modern civilization interacts with indigenous tribes. How to rationally develop natural resources while protecting the rights and lifestyles of indigenous tribes has become an urgent problem to be solved. Relevant parties also said they will continue to pay attention to the follow-up development of this matter and the response measures taken by the Peruvian government.