By: Sarah Bardeen
In Sudan last week, dozens of peaceful protesters were injured when Sudanese police used force to break up a protest against the Kajbar and Dal dams.
For some, it was deja vu – a painful echo of 2006-07, when Sudanese security forces took the lives of at least seven people who were opposing the Merowe and Kajbar dams.
For others, the protests in Sudan reminded of a stark truth that’s seldom talked about: opposing a dam project can get you killed.
We all know it. And it’s true around the world, not just in Sudan.
A few days ago, we received notice that Goldman Award winner Berta Caceres and 200 members of communities impacted by the Agua Zarca Dam in Honduras were harassed by dam supporters during a protest.
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