Protesters attack the venue of the COP30 conference and clash with security.

Arabian Sea Newspaper - Special

Arab Sea - Follow-ups: Dozens of indigenous people stormed the site of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in the Brazilian city of Belém, amid angry protests demanding urgent action to protect the environment and forests. Clashes erupted with security forces at the entrance to the complex, as protesters tried to enter the summit, which is attended by thousands of delegates from around the world. The demonstrators raised banners with slogans such as "Our land is not for sale," and waved flags calling for the protection of the land and the rights of indigenous peoples. One protester shouted: "We cannot eat money... We want our lands free from commercial crop cultivation, oil exploration, illegal mining, and logging." Security intervened to remove the protesters and used tables to block the entrances, while a security guard was taken away in a wheelchair after being injured in the clash. A United Nations spokesperson said in a statement: "Earlier this evening, a group of protesters breached security barriers at the main entrance to the COP conference, resulting in two security personnel sustaining minor injuries and minor damage to the conference venue." He added: "Brazilian and other United Nations security personnel took precautionary measures to secure the site in accordance with approved security protocols. The Brazilian and United Nations authorities are investigating the incident. The conference venue is fully secured, and COP negotiations are continuing."