GUAM: Chamorros resist military presence

July 20, 2005
Issue 
634
World

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 Â鶹´«Ã½ Weekly, July 20, 2005.
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